Reply With QuoteJust occurs to me that after a workout when your body is in immediate need for hydration, sweating for an hour is a pretty stupid idea.
Hot tub and Steam Room after workouts?
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05-20-2008, 01:32 PM #1Registered User
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Hot tub and Steam Room after workouts?
Hey guys Im just wondering if there are any positive or negative affects of going into a steam room for a while or a hot tub after lifting....
I know the hot tub drains your energy a lot but does it have to do anything with muscle growth?
Same with the steam room? I sometimes do push ups/sit ups in the steam room even though most people are dying having a hard time breathing because of the steam I still workout in there thinking its a good way to burn some cals at the end of a workout....
I just couldnt find any info on these boards so any info on hot tubs or steam rooms would help..
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I almost always go into the steam room after I lift. But by the time I go in the steam room I have drank about 2 water bottles so I'm pretty saturated. Be careful going in after you lift. You don't want to dehydrate your muscles so don't stay in too long. I usually only stay in the steam room for about 5-10 minutes.
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steam room is good.Stay hydrated, infrared sauna is the best if u can find one. And don't make eye contact with the creepy old guys that live in the sauna...... or drop your towel...But in all seriousness, steam rooms /sauna's etc. are fairly well proven to be beneficial.
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After I train I'm pretty warm as is. I wouldn't sauna immediately after, I'd rather have a contrast shower. Go in the sauna later on to relax...
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What you need after your workout depends on what you did in the workout.
It's a pretty damn bad idea to take a sauna after a high volume workout. Also, it's not all about hydration. It's about the osmotic value of your tissue. Minerals are as important as water.
Contrast showers provide a very manageable and effective way of enhancing recovery.
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