Working out at home? Here’s how to keep your house from smelling like a gym.
That sweat drop you feel rolling down your face during your planks, is the enemy. (Karl Solano / Pexels/)Even with gyms reopening at limited capacity, it’s still safer to exercise at home or outdoors. So, we’re dubbing this September Muscle Month to help you keep up your fitness, power, and health in socially distant times.Working out at home is the best alternative to going to the gym, but if you don’t happen to have a dedicated space for it, chances are your living room will start to smell. That sweaty stench is definitely a downside of doing your push-ups on that bouncy carpet of yours, but it’s also easily avoidable and manageable.Why do we stink?At least when it’s fresh, human sweat is odorless. The distinct smell only starts when bacteria living on our skin break down the proteins in it. This is why you rarely smell when you’re blasting through...