I sweat a lot when I exercise. After an hour of running at medium intensity (~150bpm avg HR) in 20°C @ 50% humidity, I am literally drenched in sweat. I can wring my clothes and sweat will pour from it. It’s difficult to find clothes that are comfortable to wear for my long trips.

  • Dagamant@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    Bring a towel and a change of cloths. Wear that sweat wicking stuff that helps evaporate better. Hit the shower as soon as you’re done.

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    27 days ago

    Don’t wear cotton. It absorbs the water instead of letting it evaporate off your skin. Best decision I made when it comes to sweating. I think every major sports brand has breathable workout clothes.

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      27 days ago

      Opposite of this. Polys don’t get rid of liquids and wicking is just nonsense terminology for running down your body. You WANT the clothing to absorb the liquid. Then take the shirt off to remove it completely and then use the shirt (i prefer wife beaters) as a rag to dab your face. Polys have never made me feel fresher on my upper body than cotton cuz cotton will cool the sweat it holds.

      I do wear poly shorts and boxer briefs tho as cotton in the groin does chafe.

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        27 days ago

        You don’t want the fabric to wick the sweat away, you want it to evaporate off your skin, which it does very efficiently, and take the heat with it. Wet cotton is an insulator and will make you overheat.

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      27 days ago

      Yup. If my merino shirts didn’t work so well through my workouts I’d probably hardly ever do an intense workout. My back sweats like I’m my own personal rain storm.

  • Nyssa Sylvatica@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    Sweat wicking clothes and a bandana on my head. The bandana will be soaked when I’m done with a 5k, but it keeps so much sweat off my body and out of my eyes.