As everyone around you towels off, you may wonder, Why am I not sweating when working out?

An exercise physiologist explains.

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The body isnt full of fluids, so its trying to hold on to whatever it has.

I know Im guilty of it at times, and my clients can be, too.

If not dehydration, then what?

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Of course, not drinking enough isnt the only reason you may be perspiring less than usual.

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The weather is an obvious one.

The cooler the air around you, the less you should probably sweatand vice versa.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

exercise physiologist at theHospital for Special Surgery

Accetta adds that humidity (or lack thereof) can be another factor.

Air that has a higher humidity content will make you start sweating faster, he says.

Accetta also notes that people tend to sweat more as they get olderstarting as early as puberty.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

Thats why older individuals sweat more and children tend to sweat less.

Do I really need to sweat it?

Not true, says Accetta.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

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