Wiping off your sweat from a workout

If you’ve just finished a gruelling set and discover that you’ve left a nice little puddle on the cushion/cardio machine big enough for your pet fish to swim in it, please, PLEASE, PLEAAAASE wipe it off! There is nothing worse than lying on a bench with the previous user’s sweat all over it.

Have you ever wondered – what is sweat? Sweat and urine are both wastes from metabolic activities and consists of water, salts, and urea. So, yes, sweat & urine are made basically from the same ‘ingredients’ (except in different concentrations). Now, do you feel like lying down and rubbing your face in another person’s urine? I didnt think so.

I’ve heard some people say that it doesnt matter because their sweat will evaporate and therefore isnt a problem – but the truth is that only the WATER evaporates, leaving behind the yucky parts ready for the next person to unknowingly wet it with his/her own sweat and get it all over them. Think of it as “instant urine” the next time you see someone walk away from a pool of sweat with that excuse.

So.. the next time you use the equipment at your gym and leave behind a little puddle of your juices – PLEASE wipe it off before you go. I don’t want to wipe your sweat. Towels help you keep your sweat to yourself!

If you don’t carry a towel, check to see if your gym does (most gyms do). Fitness first (see pic above) keeps many towels together with a spray bottle of disinfectant (in this case, dettol). Spray it on the towel, then wipe.

Have a great weekend people. I’m off to the gym now, with a towel to wipe my sweat. ;)

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Noel Chelliah

Noel Chelliah, ACE-CPT, ACE-LWMC, has been recognized as one of the Top Transformation Experts in Malaysia. No stranger to being overweight himself, Noel has gone through a life-changing transformation himself, from fat, to fit. In 2010, Noel founded the DailyMuscle Body Transformation Camp, which today helps hundreds of individuals exercise and practice healthier habits. In his spare time, Noel serves the community with various programs that promote a healthier lifestyle, and enjoys playing with his dogs.