meditation and relaxation and bodybuilding

[Emberstone]

I wanted to know if anyone meditates or those relaxation and mind calming techniqs after workouts.

I used to do them for stress release when I got over stressed and would usually after meybe 20-30 minutes feel refreshed and energized, so I thought I would try doing them after workouts once I have taken my creatine, taken a shower to get cleaned up and less smelly like a gymsock, then taken my whey. I am curious is putting my body in a calm and relaxing state during this time would help me in the early stages of recovery.

has anyone ever tried this?

[Sclorch]

I use meditation with great success to control hunger, reduce stess and anxiety, and for concentration purposes. I also sleep very well and have dreams if I meditate before sleep.

[The Experiment]

I get calm after I hit the sauna. I sit in there for 10 minutes, calm down, and start thinking about my plans for the rest of the day.

I would say the steam room but at my gym, that thing breaks down almost every day.

[Power-Quest]

Jacuzzi Baths , are a big help to me , recovery , mind , spirit.

[KiloNewton]

The effect that meditation will have is improved CNS recovery. It will help you if you train with a high intensity and or a high frequency. If you train with a lower intensity or you don't train with a high frequency then your CNS will probably have enough time to recover between training sessions, assuming it isn't getting stimulous from elsewhere (such as stress).