Do You Sweat in the Water?

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You can bet your last drop you do. Even though you may not notice it (due to all the other water!), your body is producing sweat to regulate your temperature during your workout.

You can even achieve a “runner’s high” in the water. About 25 minutes of exercise can trigger a natural mood boost. A runner’s high is a euphoric sensation that occurs during sustained physical activity, typically linked to the release of endorphins and other feel-good chemicals in the brain.

So just imagine. You show up for your water exercise in a blah or meh mood. The day hasn’t been that good so far, the weather’s cold, or wet and rainy. 

You see a few people you know…you manage to put on a smile and say “Hello.”

First, great job showing up! Second, get started.

As you exercise, you realize that during your workout – swimming, running in the water, or aqua-aerobics – you start to feel a little better. The problems of the day subside, your body is moving, and you know you can do this.

It might dawn on you that you’re doing something healthy. And what’s more important than good health? Only love. And if you feel good, if you’re healthy, you treat others better because you know you’re treating yourself well.

Your mind begins to untangle.

That problem from this morning? You think of a few different solutions. Or you might realize it’s not a problem at all.

The inspiration you’ve been in search of for a new project? You get an idea…or two…or ten.

Or, that fight you had with your significant other? You see how that may have been just a little bit your fault too. You commit to straightening it out.

About 25 minutes in, you feel “the high.” Your endorphins kick in and you’re in a much better place. You’ve relaxed some, even as you keep pushing. You know your heart rate is up, and if you’re very sensitive to your body, you can feel the sweat mixed in with the water. Wow this is cool.

I have had every single result mentioned here happen. It usually happens to some extent every single time I work out.

I use my warm up to sort out the day or challenging situations. 

I “attack” the problems with deliberate moves that I pour my whole body into. 

And I start to get inspired and motivated. 

This is problem-solving at its finest.

You can do this too. It’s yet another reason to work out. You’ve worked up a feel-good sweat! Without alcohol or drugs and while actively pursuing good health, you’ve completely changed your attitude for the better. 

And it took about 45 minutes.

I’m toweling off and heading home. I feel like I could conquer the world!

And I’ll see ya’ in the water!

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