Some people think that the more you sweat, the more calories you burn. Of course it looks very impressive, such a sweaty body in the gym. But what you see is just fluid the body releases to keep it from overheating. It says nothing – absolutely nothing – about the number of (extra) calories you burn. In this blog we tell you how.
Sweat is a waste product
Sweat is a waste product. It is moisture that our sweat glands secrete when our body heats up. It is in no way an indication of the number of calories or the amount of fat you are currently burning. Of course, there is a good chance that you will sweat during physical exertion, and at that moment you will undoubtedly also burn calories and fat. But a visit to the sauna is just as good a guarantee for a good sweat session, without burning a single extra calorie. Moreover, one already sweats when walking a long distance and the other only after climbing a hefty mountain.
Fable
So it is a myth that the more you sweat, the more fat you burn. Sweat is a fluid that the skin secretes as a way to cool the body during exercise or other physical activity. It contains fluid, salts and electrolytes, but it contains no fat. If you want to lose weight, you don't have to worry about whether you sweat or not. We wrote before: it is about the negative energy balance. Only if you burn more calories than you take in will it lead to weight loss and fat burning. So it's better to focus on how many calories you burn rather than how much you sweat.
How can the Milon circle help you burn fat?
Burning fat during exercise depends on several factors, such as the intensity level of the exercise, the duration of the exercise and the composition of your diet. It is more important to ensure a healthy balance between diet and exercise and to follow a regular exercise program to burn fat. The Milon circle helps you to strengthen your muscles and increase endurance. Those muscles take care of one again higher metabolism, better stamina ensures that you full of energy get through the day. Whether you show sweat beads, that doesn't matter that much.
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