bath after workout ok?

**MyBigMouth** · 04-02-2006, 08:30 AM

a friend of mine says having a bath (or shower) straight after workout screws your results up and cancels your workout out..

any input?

**speedster11** · 04-02-2006, 08:35 AM

i don't get how it would...

you'd stink (literally) if you didn't, and you wouldn't get any chicks
lol

**kliplemet** · 04-02-2006, 08:38 AM

real men don't wash and they eat nails for breakfast

**GuineaLifter** · 04-02-2006, 08:43 AM

Your friend is an idiot

**kliplemet** · 04-02-2006, 08:45 AM

no, his friend thinks the thread starter is an idiot

**OUFBALL09** · 04-02-2006, 08:47 AM

ok...their both idiots

**benny4ever** · 04-02-2006, 08:47 AM

Yes your friend is right, bathing is bad... for hermit-crabs.
http://www.hermit-crabs.com/myths.html

**PuShinWeiGhT23** · 04-02-2006, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by MyBigMouth

a friend of mine says having a bath (or shower) straight after workout screws your results up and cancels your workout out..

any input?

Nah thats BS. How can that affect your results??? As long as you are eating right, working out consistently, taking in plenty of protein, getting enough rest, you will see results.

**AYung** · 04-02-2006, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by benny4ever

Yes your friend is right, bathing is bad... for hermit-crabs.
http://www.hermit-crabs.com/myths.html

Well it actually says it's good...

**reflexions** · 04-02-2006, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by MyBigMouth

a friend of mine says having a bath (or shower) straight after workout screws your results up and cancels your workout out..

any input?

About 20-30 min after my workout, I jump in the hot bath with radox muscle soak (of coarse). I lay there for 20 minutes. This gets the nutrients flowing. Then after, I have a freezing cold shower. This is to restart the heart after my workout j/k. Really the cold shower, acts like an anti inflamatry. I stand under it & spreading over my muscles for about 10 minutes. This takes down the swelling.

Im in the bath as im writting this message

**kliplemet** · 04-02-2006, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by reflexions

Im in the bath as im writting this message

**Train Hard** · 04-02-2006, 09:33 AM

for true results you need to take a bath in a protein shake

**nayrb182** · 04-02-2006, 11:52 PM

only girls take baths

**JadeDragon** · 04-03-2006, 12:00 AM

when did it become cool to not take a bath? chicks don't dig it. at least the ones i deal with

**kevinatah** · 04-03-2006, 12:02 AM

I like bathing when I'm sore from running.

**braindx** · 04-03-2006, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by MyBigMouth

a friend of mine says having a bath (or shower) straight after workout screws your results up and cancels your workout out..

any input?

A cold shower after a workout may be beneficial for decreasing soreness the next day. It basically slows down blood flow to the area much like what happens when your sprain your ankle or wrist and put ice on it. The initial swelling of the muscles/joints will hinder the blood from flowing correctly and cleanly through the area which will prolong the time it takes to heal the affected area. I have had good results of reducing soreness by doing this.

And no, it does not interfere with gains. Soreness is not an indicator of growth at all.

**sonex** · 04-03-2006, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by JadeDragon

when did it become cool to not take a bath? chicks don't dig it. at least the ones i deal with

hey chicks only like guys with big penises, it doesnt matter if you stink or not...in fact they will probably lick your dirt off

**JadeDragon** · 04-03-2006, 01:16 AM

like i said, i dont know what kinda girls you date but mine don't. you are misinformed my friend and will soon see dick size dont mean sh** when they get older. when they get older it's about who has a fat wallet not penis

**sonex** · 04-03-2006, 01:20 AM

i heard that if your penis isn't at least 7 inches, the chick wont like you. You can look like arnold and smell all good but if your penis aint up for the job, you are screwed...

**equilibrium** · 04-03-2006, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by Train Hard

for true results you need to take a bath in a protein shake

yeah the protein goes into your muscles through osmosis, Dont tell me you didnt know that?! How in the world do you think you turn IFBB Pro?

**Solid0Snake** · 04-03-2006, 04:29 AM

Never take a shower before you drink your protein shake (post workout)

**SinewySam** · 04-03-2006, 09:01 AM

what the hell? did your friend describe the mechanism by which bathing "cancels out your workouts"?

definately call BS on him

**gonzaga111** · 04-03-2006, 09:06 AM

are you kidding me, if anything it would help you because it would relax the muscles and promote them to heal and recover

**HotPocket** · 04-03-2006, 09:07 AM

Bathing with epsom salt helps heal the muscles and relieve soreness. Not to mention it makes you sweat out impurities. Please for the sake of all mankind, don't listen to your friend.

**kranked** · 04-03-2006, 09:52 AM

Your friend is a complete moron. I fail to see any amount of logic behind his point.

**~tuscan~** · 04-03-2006, 09:58 AM

i always take a long soak in the hottub after an intense workout.

**nayrb182** · 04-03-2006, 12:52 PM

my doctor told me that taking bathes will make you wet

**Train Hard** · 04-03-2006, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by nayrb182

my doctor told me that taking bathes will make you wet

really? my doctor told me to wear a wetsuit

**rockhuddy** · 04-03-2006, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Train Hard

for true results you need to take a bath in a protein shake

You idiot, no!! That will kill you! Only cell-tech is safe and effective to bathe in.

**EMS_Brian** · 04-03-2006, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by braindx

A cold shower after a workout may be beneficial for decreasing soreness the next day. It basically slows down blood flow to the area much like what happens when your sprain your ankle or wrist and put ice on it. The initial swelling of the muscles/joints will hinder the blood from flowing correctly and cleanly through the area which will prolong the time it takes to heal the affected area. I have had good results of reducing soreness by doing this.

And no, it does not interfere with gains. Soreness is not an indicator of growth at all.

The human body and medicine. A topic I know about. A cold shower may be beneficial to you for one big reason. Braindx was right. He left out the fact that what happens is as the blood is slowing down, it is actually "backing up" in the vessels as well. That is why your skin will turn red when iced. Your body uses your blood as a natural deterrent of cold by sending the warm blood to that area. This provides the proper nutrients, endorphines, etc to the area effected. I'm not sure how this effects body building and gains as far as what to expect. I'm still in the learning process when it comes to this body building thing!

-BS

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