Sweat

[colos99]

Why is it when I work my legs I break into a sweat very quickly and my heartbeat increases rapidly, and my breathing is a lot deeper then when I work my upperbody?

I sweat a little when I do my upperbody but not neary as much as when I am doing my legs.

Intensity isn't it because I am working just as hard on my upperbody as my lower body. Same # of sets and reps. What gives?

 

[P-funk]

legs = more muscle mass = greater amounts of metabolic activity = more sweat

 

[tommyboy11]

Yes, absolutly true for me as well, after i leave the gym after training legs im pretty drenched.

 

[JonnyStead]

Indeed - legs work you're cardio way more - no doubt about that

 

[assassin]

that's why i divide legs exercises on two seperate days ..... using a total body push/pull plan ..... i used to do legs on a seperate day...

 

[Witchblade]

I'm soaked after every workout, heh. But yeah, legs are harder. More sweat, more fatigue, more burnout feelings, etc.

 

[Phred]

Yes, absolutly true for me as well, after i leave the gym after training legs im pretty drenched.

Ditto. I am also drenched after deadlifts. Not as winded, but close.