Sauna Good or bad?

[Alen-Delon]

IS going to sauna right after workout good for you or bad for you.

thanks !

 

[XtremeRacingDiva]

Extreme temperatures - either hot or cold - can increase metabolic rate by up to 20 percent.

A sauna may increase the number of calories you burn for up to three hours afterwards.

However, any weight loss incurred during the sauna is likely to be water-loss from perspiration, and this weight loss will be regained as soon as you drink fluids.

 

[Create Reality]

I've wondered about this also. Is it safe to do all that extra sweating after an already sweaty workout? I would think there would be LOTS of fluids and electrolytes lost.

 

[XtremeRacingDiva]

Just stick to subway diets!! :crackup:

 

[AdrenalynJunkee]

Saunas are extremely helpful. It helps relieve the lactic acid buildup and cleanse your body of the toxins that get captured in your pores and skin in general. As for the sweating after your "already sweaty workout", keep reading. It is said that the 'optimal' time to use the sauna is 3 hours after you have worked out, and should be used after you have showered. Not sure why the wait, but I can provide a couple articles on Sauna usage if you would like.

 

[Alen-Delon]

we have botch steam room and sauna at our gym so i use both but sauna mostly and i swim afterwards. i drink lot of water while in sauna so i guess it makes up for the fluid loss.

cheers

 

[DJ Hawtness]

Sweat releases some of the toxins in your body, as well as water. So exercise!!

 

[Alpine]

Where I go, if I see a semi naked hottie heading for the sauna, I ditch the workout and grab a towel, so I think it's a good idea.

Sorry, I'm just weak, weak, weak.

 

[Fitch]

Suanas are healthy for you. Case and point. I rather not go into detail, for I have work to do.

Just take my word for it.

 

[AdrenalynJunkee]

A nice little article about sauna use after workouts.

Right Here

 

[Create Reality]

That article makes saunas sound pretty good. I never knew how to use one properly before, so I never did. I might give it a try.

 

[AdrenalynJunkee]

Yeah same here. I've been in one a couple times just because I love the heat in there. Never really understood what it did for me.

 

[LordBrian]

the site given says that suana should be used several hours after training... Do you know if this is a definite or only slightly beter...?

 

[AdrenalynJunkee]

Not too sure. If the demand is high enough, I might just do a little in depth research and write an article on it.