Drink hella water, wear less clothes. That’s about all you can do :(
this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2024
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.