Why do I sweat more if I haven't exercised in a while?

[Hannah591]

I went on the exercise bike for about half an hour yesterday and was dripping in sweat because I hadn't done any intense exercise or cardio for probably a month or so.

If I regularly exercise, after a matter of a couple of weeks or a few sessions, the amount I sweat is greatly reduced, next to nothing is expelled.

I find this always happens and was wondering what biological process is happening which makes you sweat more when you haven't exercised in a while and why that decreases when you get fitter?

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I'm a healthy weight and have a healthy BMI

[EarthToKepler]

probably body temperature ahha or your muscles have to work harder due to not exercising in a while

I do cardio once a week and after that cardio session I find I sweat a hell of a lot more doing daily activities then if I never dod cardio or lifted weights ahah

We are opposite ;)

Hope this has helped

[AleDeEurope]

It's because you have more fat accumulated. That's why fat people sweat with a minimal effort, while people with a low body fat % take more time to sweat.

You didn't burn much fat during that month you didn't work out, so you had more on you.

[Hannah591]

It took me like 15 minutes to start sweating properly. I don't think I gained much weight tbh. I still feel the same weight.

[AleDeEurope]

Thanks for the MHO

[Hans222]

If your physical shape has gone down, better to take some time to warm up and in general, to avoid overdoing it. Otherwise you could get an injury as well :o
After a few training sessions things will improve :D

[zorro8888]

How was your water intake during that period?

I find that I sweat a lot more if I drink more water during the day before a workout.

[Hannah591]

I don't drink much tbh.

[zorro8888]

Well in your case, during the time you were inactive your body just retained a lot of water.
It's normal since for a period of time your body got used to a different level of activity.

[apexalpha]

Because your anaerobic threshold went down that's when body stops using oxygen. Happens when you don't exercise for a while

[allahu_snackbar]

It's probably to do with body temperature, if you're out of shape it'll be higher when you exert yourself.