soosangles

My diet is fairly balanced re carbs and proteins. May try eating more carbs.

I will certainly continue with other forms of exercise. I have done a lot of Yoga in the past and found when I concentrated on Hot Yoga that I was losing my suppleness in certain areas so need to do the two, plus I also love doing some of the pump/weight classes – low weights, lots of repetition.

Muscle Metabolism – I know nothing about that. Will google.

Cheers – Sue Angles

Yes the sweat does smell strongly of ammonia. I noticed a towel I’d used for the 2nd time absolutely reeked!!!! I googled this and found quite a few people experience this with Hot Yoga and the smell is ammonia. No one went any further to explain why or if it eventually goes.

I did still do a bit of my other activities, although life got in the way of them, so it was more concentrating on Hot Yoga.

After finishing a class it differed with recovery, just like all yoga classes differ, with balance, movement etc. Sometimes I’d recover almost immediately and feel great, and others it drained me and I just wanted to lie down and rest (I didn’t!). Last time I went was the worst as it was a very muggy day outside and the HY Room was unbearable. Everyone noticed including the instructor who keep opening the door. I didn’t enjoy the last 45 mins and it really drained me. I haven’t noticed the temperatures but know sometimes it is slightly lower and I find that more tolerable. It is supposed to be 37 degrees.

I do drink heaps of water, prior and a little during, so it’s no water deficiency.

Nothing is different in my eating or drinking.

I haven’t been back for a month and find I am still sweating more than before, it is less offensive, although I need a stronger deodorant at this point.

If you google this subject (as I’m sure you have) you will find a lot on it – but no theories/answers.

Thanks Gabrielle …..