Why do buff guys sweat?

[Altermax]

For instance I, of course, am the second fittest guy in my class, I also have the best body. Why is my shirt the wettest after gym? I need a scientific explanation.

[user8765487]

For instance I, of course, am the second fittest guy in my class, I also have the best body. Why is my shirt the wettest after gym? I need a scientific explanation.

As your muscles grow larger, your sweat glands increase exponentially in size. By the time you are 300 pounds, you will be one giant sweat gland.

In all honesty, it is probably genetics and effort. Genetically, some people have a predisposition to sweat more; beyond that, the more overall effort exerted, the more likely you are to sweat in large amounts. Don't sweat it, not a big deal.

[SkinnyIrish]

For instance I, of course, am the second fittest guy in my class, I also have the best body. Why is my shirt the wettest after gym? I need a scientific explanation.

because you work the hardest maybe? also if your bigger than everyone else then it only makes since that you have alot more to cool off than everyone else.

[legendz411]

Sigh...

It is a common misconception that sweating is a sign of being "out of shape", when in fact it is a sign of being IN shape.
As you workout and become more athletic, your body adapts to the stress put on it and becomes more efficient at dispersing heat. Allowing you to work longer in stressful, hot situations.

While genetics and the like also play a role, increased sweating is simply your body's way of adapting.

Conversely, fatto's sweat profusely because of the same reason. Their body has adapted to rid itself of excess heat to provent a heat stroke.

[industree]

My pits sweat like crazy, tried some overthe counter special stuff, now I got prescription, see how it works.

[_Bladen_]

Bigger Guys = More Calories = More Metabolic Actions = Body Heat


I sweat all the time even when its 75 degrees out.

[XCriticalBenchX]

Bigger Guys = More Calories = More Metabolic Actions = Body Heat


I sweat all the time even when its 75 degrees out.

Same. I actually get botox injections to paraylze localized nerves in my arm pits and other area's i hate sweating it. I could be cold.. but im still sweating, it sucks. My girlfreind gets all pissed when she wants to go walking and i need my damn sweat rag.. or wen we are at a picnic in the summer and its hot as hell.. and she wants to play vollyball. Turns me into 1 big sweatball that grosses her out lmao.

Mike

[JoKing]

As your muscles grow larger, your sweat glands increase exponentially in size. By the time you are 300 pounds, you will be one giant sweat gland.

In all honesty, it is probably genetics and effort. Genetically, some people have a predisposition to sweat more; beyond that, the more overall effort exerted, the more likely you are to sweat in large amounts. Don't sweat it, not a big deal.

I dont genetics, play much of a roll. Niether of my perents sweat much and my ro doesnt even need to wear deoderant. I never sweated ether u after like a year of traing I now sweat to much. Like litterally a 10 minute walk in the fall will leave the ack of my shirt sweaty and stuck to my skin.

[b.b.b.b]

fitness also has a contribution, if youre cardio is good you tend to sweat a fair bit, i have the same thing.

[DNWLS]

Hahah, it is clearly based on your genes.

[MOSt DEFinately]

yeh awhile after i got into bb'ing i started sweating non stop, looked it up on the net and apparently ive got 'hyperhidrosis', its basically excessive sweating. it suck coz i start to sweat at the most random times lol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidrosis

[phalipi]

This has got to be one of the dumbest questions, thats like asking why cant girls pee standing up.

When your body heats up, your skin vessels expand to radiate the heat, its called vasodilation. Your pores open up and you sweat to cool your self down. Pretty sure muscle mass has nothing to do with it.

[2 HUGE]

Ive started sweating at a buffet before... had to take a 5 minute breather

[Khongco]

This has got to be one of the dumbest questions, thats like asking why cant girls pee standing up.

When your body heats up, your skin vessels expand to radiate the heat, its called vasodilation. Your pores open up and you sweat to cool your self down. Pretty sure muscle mass has nothing to do with it.

so.. um why cant they pee standing up? im tired of lifting the toilet seat lolz

[PirateBoy]

You arogant twat

[foxshox]

I think the bigger douche you are, the more you sweat?

[V1sual B1nary]

The other day i was in class, was raining and windy, had my blazer off and shirt arms rolled up. My class shut the windows and were complaining they were freezing i was boiling and wiping a sweat off every few minutes. Happends all the time im never cold anymore, even in freezing conditions im quite warm.

[DylanL]

I never used to sweat at all.. Now that i'v put on a bit of weight (not what i'd call buff) I soak my shirts when I workout.

I would say it probably has something to do with more mass to keep cool so you're body has to sweat to make the heat dissipate. That would probably explain why fat people sweat so much also, because they are basically a bit insulated ball of heat

[Formula65]

Why dont you just ask the first fittest guy

[skinsman221]

lol i sweat when its cold outside. i sweat when im just sitting in my house doing nothing.

[Thomas_Uru]

I have tried everything to stop sweat, but it seems that it's quite hard. Not even deodorants...

[magnate]

For instance I, of course, am the second fittest guy in my class

Of course.

[_Bladen_]

This has got to be one of the dumbest questions, thats like asking why cant girls pee standing up.

When your body heats up, your skin vessels expand to radiate the heat, its called vasodilation. Your pores open up and you sweat to cool your self down. Pretty sure muscle mass has nothing to do with it.

Muscle mass actually has alot to do with it...

[Big_fuzzy]

I sweat loading plates...

[10TonBrick]

i promise you guys have never seen someone sweat like i do...

school dances with the gf- almost impossible to finish without me gatting heat sick

i can walk to my car in 40 degree wether, wipe my forhead and there will be sweat there.

it sucks like hell

[Worrpigs]

dude you pretty much explained it yourself. your one of the biggest guys in the gym, meaning you work harder than most everybody in the gym. the harder you work out the more you sweat. it could be a lot of genes too, i used to sweat an unbelievable amount, but then once i turned 16 it like all stopped.

[Mephisto91]

yeah you prob just work harder

[Zmoke]

yeh awhile after i got into bb'ing i started sweating non stop, looked it up on the net and apparently ive got 'hyperhidrosis', its basically excessive sweating. it suck coz i start to sweat at the most random times lol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperhidrosis

i got the same thing

[phil2007]

I have tried everything to stop sweat, but it seems that it's quite hard. Not even deodorants...

Try to get some deodorants with aluminum chloride in them. You apply them at night 2-3 days a week, and they should keep you pretty dry. Most common is the underarm sweat, but it can be used anywhere.

Go to your local pharmacy and ask for deodorants with aluminum chloride in them.

[Deathhawk]

As your muscles grow larger, your sweat glands increase exponentially in size. By the time you are 300 pounds, you will be one giant sweat gland.

In all honesty, it is probably genetics and effort. Genetically, some people have a predisposition to sweat more; beyond that, the more overall effort exerted, the more likely you are to sweat in large amounts. Don't sweat it, not a big deal.

^^^He's correct. And since you're one of the most fit people, you probaby have been putting in greater effort, thus = more sweating.