AFTER Exercising / Sauna ?

Coffee · 11-18-2005, 04:39 PM

I was told to start using the sauna to open up my pores to release the dirt inside (cuz of my acne-prone skin) ...

so today, after my workout, I had my protein shake, then stepped into the sauna for about 10 min.

have there been any cases/studies done that indicate using a sauna POST workout is bad? I dunno; I feel paranoid @ this point that I might be sweating out the protein I just drank or something ... (as stupid as that sounds, but hey; sometimes you find out stuff that sounds stupid @ first but turns out to be right ...)

Or was it okay to use the sauna after working out/protein shake consumption.

Thanks.

W8isGR8 · 11-18-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee

I was told to start using the sauna to open up my pores to release the dirt inside (cuz of my acne-prone skin) ...

so today, after my workout, I had my protein shake, then stepped into the sauna for about 10 min.

have there been any cases/studies done that indicate using a sauna POST workout is bad? I dunno; I feel paranoid @ this point that I might be sweating out the protein I just drank or something ... (as stupid as that sounds, but hey; sometimes you find out stuff that sounds stupid @ first but turns out to be right ...)

Or was it okay to use the sauna after working out/protein shake consumption.

Thanks.

as long as you continue to take in fluids, it's okay.

AbMasterD · 11-18-2005, 04:43 PM

without fluids u will dehydrate urself which is detrimental to muscle growth since we are always told to drink plenty of fluids during lift days

Coffee · 11-18-2005, 04:50 PM

I would drink a lot of fluids AFTER the sauna, but not while inside (for 10-30 min.)

hmmm.. so should I change the time I use a sauna to a non-lift day? (although generally, i do drink a lot of fluids ...)

MrSinister · 11-18-2005, 05:20 PM

after working at a pool ive come to hate saunas... bunch of bums just sitting around in it for an hour or more thinking they're shredding bodyfat

no it doesnt hurt and if you find it relaxing then congrats, but make sure u drink water as every1s said.. do not stay in there for 10mins or more without a drink