Exercise isn’t always just sweat and strength.

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And, sorry to say,fartingis just one of several weird effects of exercise to worry about.

Nick Liguori is a certified personal trainer.

woman sweating in the gym

Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS is a physical therapist and pelvic floor specialist.

These side effects arent exactly dangerous, but theyre not the most appealing either.

Dont say I didnt warn you.

Plus, heavy breathing during exercise causes more air in the body that needs to be released.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

You may get turned on

Even if you are struggling through some reps, fitness can be an aphrodisiac.

Workouts, especially lower-body ones, cause the body to secrete hormones liketestosterone, says personal trainerNick Liguori.

This increases the blood flow to your reproductive organs, which ignites your libido.

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

You may pee a little

Sometimes, your leggings can get wet from something other than sweat.

This is typically due to weakpelvic floor musclesthat arent trained enough.

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Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS is a physical therapist and pelvic floor specialist.

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What can ya do?

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

She recommends incorporating daily exercises that target your pelvic floor, like squeezing and releasing your kegel muscles.

The latter could be triggered by a decrease in eye moisture, which gives you annoying dry eyes.

Dr. Axe notes that this is because many people blink more often when theyre working out.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, some people can actually cry during a workout.

This kind of experience is most common during reflective exercises like yoga, he says.

Expect more of this duringhip-opening poses, where yoga pros say that a lot of emotions are held.

You may queef

It may sound like you just passed gas, but it came from another region.

It can occur during penetration or, in some instances, mid-workout.

Its normal and doesnt point to a health issue, says Herrera.

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