Is post-workout shower safe?

amusedmonkey

I personally avoid it until I cool down adequately. My blood pressure used to drop suddenly if I shower right after a workout the symptoms very uncomfortable. That was when I had high blood pressure, but I'm not keen on testing it again.

DancingMoosie

Funkymommy88 wrote: »

For those who took my question seriously thank you, I appreciate your answers. (Btw, I'm still quite a newbie in this community, I used to have a sedentary lifestyle and just started calorie tracking and exercising in June).

It is understood that we need to tidy up, with proper cool down of course. But what I actually meant with the question was, how soon can you take a shower after exercising? e.g. 15mins, 30mins or it doesn't matter at all?

I was just wondering if there's any risk linked to having a shower immediately in a post-workout situation esp.after a vigorous one.

Every morning before work, I do an exercise video. It can be very intense(like Shaun T). As soon as I'm done, I start the shower. I've never had any ill-effects.

ttippie2000

I have found that not taking a shower is in fact the concern. Once after a hard workout I was so tired that I just collapsed in my bed. The next thing I knew is that I was airborne over the side of my bed. My wife had push kicked me in the backside clean out of bed. When I landed on the hardwood floor I looked back at her in confusion. She let out an indignant grunt and and said, “Oh, no, not in my bed you don’t!” I took a shower.

VUA21

quiksylver296 wrote: »

I'm at the gym in the morning before work. It would be unsafe for my coworkers if I DIDN'T shower.

I have been concerned a couple times after a particularly heinous leg day.

I believe that's what the handicapped stall is for, or at least should be for. I honestly think gyms should have a separate toilet and shower specific for post leg day, because while we'd understand why your on the floor and can't get back up - it's not something to look forward to.