Exercising has many health benefits, but it also causes a lot of sweating, which can easily lead to unpleasant body odor. This not only affects your confidence but also causes inconvenience if you exercise in a crowded gym, yoga class or sports field. So how can you exercise comfortably while keeping your body fragrant and dry?
🧬 Where does body odor come from when exercising?
During movement:
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Body temperature increases → sweats to cool down
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Sweat combines with bacteria on the skin → creates an unpleasant odor
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Some people have a tendency to sweat a lot, and the armpits or back are more susceptible to odor.
👉 Body odor when playing sports does not come from "fresh" sweat but from long-accumulated sweat + decomposing bacteria
✅ Things to do to limit body odor when exercising
1. 🧼 Take a shower before exercising
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Wash armpits, neck, back… with mild or antibacterial shower gel
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Helps reduce bacteria on the skin – limits odors caused by sweating
2. 🧴 Use appropriate deodorant before exercising
Select product:
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Alcohol-free, paraben-free to avoid skin irritation
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Good sweat control but does not clog pores
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Has a light or neutral scent that avoids overpowering or mixing scents when you sweat a lot
✨ Suggestions from Breeze:
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Breeze Dry Protection Spray – powerful, alcohol-free, up to 48h sweat control
🛒 See here
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Breeze Squeeze Donna/Sporting – no gas, no aluminum salts, safe for sensitive skin
🛒 See here -
Breeze Neutro Roll-On – fragrance-free, alcohol-free, gentle after-waxing
🛒 See here
3. 👕 Wear absorbent sportswear
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Choose materials such as cotton, sports poly that can absorb and release sweat quickly.
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Avoid wearing tight, heavy clothes that cause sweat accumulation.
4. 💦 Drink enough water
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Helps regulate temperature, avoids thick sweat (because the thicker the sweat, the more likely it is to smell)
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You should supplement electrolyte water if you exercise heavily.
5. 🧢 Use a headband or sweat towel
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Prevents sweat from running down the face, neck, and back
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Reduces sweat build-up in odor-prone areas
🎯 Summary
Controlling body odor when playing sports is not difficult – you just need to prepare properly: hygiene – choose the right deodorant – wear loose clothes – drink enough water. Don’t let sweat affect your training spirit or confidence in every movement.