Sauna

Melissa_Edds
Melissa_Edds Posts: 6 Member
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Does anyone log their time spent in a sauna? I'm starting out at 20 minutes after my workout, looking for some insight.

Thanks!
Melissa
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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Run in place! Huzzah!!
  • johnnylakis
    johnnylakis Posts: 812 Member
    Somebody is trying to melt fat...
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Why would you log time sitting in a sauna?
  • MsAmandaNJ
    MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
    If you're looking to burn calories in there, you'd have to stand. Then log how many you burn standing for that time. Sitting you won't burn much at all.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    You may lose some water via sweat but that will make you thirsty and drink water thus complete the circle of life. It only burns one calorie so I would log it. Logging it also burns one calorie so log that too and keep going until you burn the desired amount.
  • faidwen
    faidwen Posts: 131 Member
    I spend about 35 minutes a day in the sauna. I don't log it, as there is absolutely no proof that it has ANY beneficial effects.

    I do find it therapeutic, and I tend to meditate while in there. I also find that it helps sweat out excessive sodium.

    All in all, it is a good time, but not strictly something I would log.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    log it as what? Time sitting, that is already covered in your daily cals, even if set as sedentary
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    OP - sweat is not indicative of calorie burn. It's just your body's way of cooling off. Some people sweat more than others. It's not that they are necessarily working any harder.

    Just log intentional exercise, the rest is already covered by your activity level.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    I always get a kick out people logging an activity that is better counted by fit bit steps. My favorite is "doing housework - vigorously"
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    Melissa_Edds wrote: »
    Does anyone log their time spent in a sauna? I'm starting out at 20 minutes after my workout, looking for some insight.

    Thanks!
    Melissa

    The only thing you're losing sitting in a sauna is water weight. Dehydration is not the same thing as burning fat.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Sit in there til you feel good, then enjoy the rest of your day!
  • rebel_26
    rebel_26 Posts: 1,826 Member
    10 minutes suffices for pushing out toxins and aiding in some recovery while your immune system is recovering from the workout. Outside of that I think more than 10 minutes is a waste of your time.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    rebel_26 wrote: »
    10 minutes suffices for pushing out toxins and aiding in some recovery while your immune system is recovering from the workout. Outside of that I think more than 10 minutes is a waste of your time.

    What 'toxins' are you pushing out?
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    rebel_26 wrote: »
    10 minutes suffices for pushing out toxins and aiding in some recovery while your immune system is recovering from the workout. Outside of that I think more than 10 minutes is a waste of your time.

    wat.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Just log the distance you run to throw yourself naked into a snowbank.
  • rebel_26
    rebel_26 Posts: 1,826 Member
    edited September 2016
    https://riordanclinic.org/2011/12/detox-natural-cleansing-to-remove-body-toxins/

    https://www.verywell.com/exercise-and-immunity-3120439
    at work a few years back I had a PT at my job place as we had a gym. He always recommended just relaxing post workout. He would recommend laying down on a mat for 10 minutes. I just go in the sauna. Most of the time its empty so I lay down in there and listen to music.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    rebel_26 wrote: »
    https://riordanclinic.org/2011/12/detox-natural-cleansing-to-remove-body-toxins/

    https://www.verywell.com/exercise-and-immunity-3120439
    at work a few years back I had a PT at my job place as we had a gym. He always recommended just relaxing post workout. He would recommend laying down on a mat for 10 minutes. I just go in the sauna. Most of the time its empty so I lay down in there and listen to music.

    Do you happen to have anything reputable and scientific?
  • rebel_26
    rebel_26 Posts: 1,826 Member
    edited September 2016
    On which point would you like something scientific? The lowering of immune system (pretty much any Dr. will tell you that occurs) or the toxins release? I can certainly look, but google and pubmed is your friend just like it is mine and I would think you can drill down into some of the research if you want to get clinical proof of benefits. The ultimate point of Steam and sauna is its a place to relax and/or decompress. Any health benefits that accompany that process are just a plus. I dont use it to "lose" weight as anything lost is water anyhow so its back in you when you exit and drink a beverage.
  • rebel_26
    rebel_26 Posts: 1,826 Member
    sorry if that comment came off rude as that was not the intent. I was basically saying you likely have the same "tools" as I.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    But what toxins are you claiming get pushed out in a sauna?
  • rebel_26
    rebel_26 Posts: 1,826 Member
    here is one on immune recovery benefits.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24511348

    toxins
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22505948
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited September 2016
    I read this
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    rebel_26 wrote: »
    10 minutes suffices for pushing out toxins and aiding in some recovery while your immune system is recovering from the workout. Outside of that I think more than 10 minutes is a waste of your time.

    What 'toxins' are you pushing out?

    Well you could push something out while you were in there... I don't think other people would appreciate it though...

    and then I read this immmediately below it and lost my *kitten*
    sijomial wrote: »
    Just log the distance you run to throw yourself naked into a snowbank.

  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Run in place! Huzzah!!

    Ha ha ha. Thanks. I needed that laugh!
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    Just log the distance you run to throw yourself naked into a snowbank.

    Second laugh of the day in 10 seconds on this thread. Lol.
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    edited September 2016
    In all seriousness, now, I love saunas. I use them regularly and find them a wonderful, calming therapy. My husband even built one for us. I like a dry sauna especially, my skin feels great and my muscles recover faster especially after killer physio. But I do not consider it exercise.

    (Edited because spelling is hard.)
  • lodro
    lodro Posts: 982 Member
    rebel_26 wrote: »
    10 minutes suffices for pushing out toxins and aiding in some recovery while your immune system is recovering from the workout. Outside of that I think more than 10 minutes is a waste of your time.

    sacrilege.
  • rebel_26
    rebel_26 Posts: 1,826 Member
    okay maybe 15 than?
    lodro wrote: »
    rebel_26 wrote: »
    10 minutes suffices for pushing out toxins and aiding in some recovery while your immune system is recovering from the workout. Outside of that I think more than 10 minutes is a waste of your time.

    sacrilege.

  • Melissa_Edds
    Melissa_Edds Posts: 6 Member
    Nice to meet all the rude ones. To someone who is new to fitness, I appreciate those who tried to be serious in explaining things to me.

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