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Why We Sometimes Sweat for A Long Time After a Workout – Even After a Shower

Taking a shower Right Away

Let’s face it; most of us tend to hit the bathroom immediately after crushing our sessions. While it seems fun, showering a few minutes after your workout exposes you to a hot and humid environment, especially if you use warm water. This limits the ability of your body to cool down, making you feel sweaty.

Wearing heavyweight Fabrics

Heavyweight fabrics prevent your body from breathing in a much more efficient manner during a workout. This can trigger post-workout perspiration.

Engaging in High-Intensity Workout

If you go harder during the session, there is a good chance your body will take time to cool down.

Taking Hot Coffee or Spicy Foods

As a qualified physiologist, I discovered taking hot coffee or spicy foods after crushing your workout is never a good idea. Often, it makes it challenging for the degrees of your internal temperature to drop, prolonging sweating.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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