Ask Brandy & Russell a Question

Two elite 24 Hour Fitness Trainers tackle your most burning in-the-gym questions.

I sweat a lot at the gym. Is this normal? What can I do about it?
-- Jon, Phoenix, Arizona

First of all, congratulations! You’ve got a body that has the ability to cool itself. That’s nothing at all to be ashamed of—and besides, you couldn’t control it even if you wanted to.

Really, all you can do is control other people’s exposure to your sweat. So if your gym doesn’t provide towels, bring one, and make it a point to clean the machines and the floor around them after you’re done.

I’ve created puddles. Lots of people do. Just clean up the best you can.

I have a client who sweats so much, she’ll go and change her shirt after her cardio; it’s literally dripping, and I really appreciate it when she changes. It makes it easier for me to spot her. Even though it’s clean sweat, it’s somebody else’s.

And please don’t shake your head. Nobody—and I mean nobody—likes being next to the wet dog.

Meet the Experts
A former Olympic weightlifter, Brandy Bachmeyer, 27, is an elite trainer at San Ramon Super Sport in California. Russell Roach, 43, a master trainer at Preston Active in Dallas, joined 24 Hour Fitness after losing nearly 70 pounds and completeing his own personal transformation. While they employ different styles, their credentials are equally strong. Both have completed a degree in a related field, 2,000 client sessions, and a national certification program.

COMBINED WISDOM Changing shirts midworkout plus cleaning up the machines is excellent perspiration etiquette. No harm, no foul. Unless it’s the smell.