Using the Sauna as supplementation to Fat Loss

[Kamel407]

This sounds promising, anyone have experience with using the Sauna? Specifically during on/off workout days?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauna

Health Benefits of Sauna

During a 10-20 minute sauna session, your heart rate increases by 50-75%. This provides the same metabolic result as physical exercise. The increased cardiac load is the equivalent to a brisk walk. There is a nominal effect on blood pressure because the heat also causes blood vessels in skin to expand to accommodate increased blood flow.

Blood vessels become more flexible and there is increased circulation to the extremities. During a sauna, blood flow to the skin increases to as high as 50-70% of cardiac output (compared to the standard 5-10%). This is due to the blood vessels in the skin's surface expanding to accommodate the increased blood flow, a process known as vasodilation. This increased blood flow brings important nutrients to subcutaneous and surface tissue, promoting cellular activity and growth. It is especially beneficial to areas of the skin which normally suffer from poor circulation. Along with nourishing the skin, the high temperatures also cause the skin's 2 million eccrine glands to excrete sweat to cool down the skin and blood capillaries. Research has shown that sweat is much more effective than water at emulsifying fat located in the skin's sebaceous glands, and thus at removing the sebum and bacteria lodged in the fat. The vasodilation caused by the high temperatures also allow essential fluids to be transported to the skin's surface. This enhances the development of collagen, giving the skin a continued elasticity and wrinkle-free complexion.

Steambaths and saunas induce sweating to provide a comprehensive cleansing of the skin and sweat glands. Skin is the largest organ in the body. 30% of body wastes are passed through the skin. [citation needed] Profuse sweating enhances the detoxifying capacity of the skin by opening pores and flushing impurities from the body. [citation needed] Sauna is an effective tool for drug detoxification. Research on former drug users has shown that sauna will contribute to evidence of drug metabolites in their system even though there were no detectable metabolites before the sauna regimen started. Researchers have often found that the towels smokers use to sit on in saunas turn yellow as a result of the skin removing impurities and toxins. Similarly when benches in saunas are replaced, workers often find accumulated deposists of thick, black tar underneath them.

When taking a sauna, skin temperature rises to 40°C (104°F) and internal body temperature rises to about 38°C (100.4°F). Exposure to the high heat creates an artificial fever state, a process known as hyperthermia. Fever is part of the body’s natural healing process. Fever stimulates the immune system resulting in increased production of disease fighting white blood cells, antibodies and interferon (an anti viral protein with cancer fighting capability).

Steam inhalation is an excellent treatment for many respiratory problems. For example, the moist air in saunas can relieve throat irritation. Steam also loosens secretions and can stimulate discharge of mucous from the lungs and throat, giving relief to sufferers of bronchitis. Finally steam can also aid sinusitis by relieving congestion and inflammation of the upper respiratory mucous membranes.

The heat also kills all kinds of bacteria and insects. This knowledge was used widely during the Winter War and Continuation War when Finnish troops were forced to sauna (although with the unclean conditions in the field made it unnecessary to force them). While the men were in their sauna, their equipment was in another. This cleansed both very effectively while Russians had problems with many diseases.

[Antidote]

not very good for fat loss, but you will lose a ton of water weight

[Kamel407]

does losing water weight tighten the body?

I'm in a BF% competition designated by Calipur test.

Was wondering if losing the water weight temporarily tightens the skin

[Antidote]

i don't think so, you just lose water weight meaning you willl be lighter on the scale

[body sculpter]

you will just lose water weight. I dont believe that it has any other effects

[Kamel407]

If this is the case, then it would reflect in a loss of LBM if the weight goes down and the BF% stays the same. Just the body is in a dehydrated state.

[Mass-Mission]

if you want to lose water weight, drink more water.
Most water is stored due to high levels of sodium in the blood.
Drinking more water taht you normally do will flush the sodium and the extra water with it.

Drink 5 gallons, piss 5.5
Somthing like that....

Sauna is good for health but in no way should be a substitute for anything.
An addition to, but using it in place of cardio, diet, exercise or anything that takes effort makes the sauna the lazy mans miricle fix.

[Kamel407]

Whats the best way to temporarily tighten up and "cheat" the calipur test?

[nitrored]

Originally Posted by Kamel407

Whats the best way to temporarily tighten up and "cheat" the calipur test?

Duct tape & hope no one notices.