Showering

aziz_n1

I normally have two showers a day if I’m exercising, in the morning and then post exercise, later in the day. For me that’s enough, any more would dry the skin, unless I moisturize.
I know some people have more, including showering just before they exercise and again after.
Wonder what people’s view is on this? Also, do you mind showering in a Public Changing room? I know people have their different reasons.

Tigg_er

I take however many I need to keep me from stinking

MikePTY

I usually only shower once a day, unless there's a specific reason for multiple showers, even with exercise. I usually exercise in the evening and then shower afterwards. I don't sweat much normally so I don't see any reason to shower again in the morning.

I am pretty particular about where I shower. I really only like to shower in my shower. So I don't shower at the gym or anything like that. Truthfully I don't even really like to shower at hotels or private showers that are not my own. Obviously if I am travelling on vacation I shower, but I really don't find it refreshing except in my own house.

aokoye

One plus of working out early in the morning - there's no need (or logic) to shower before I workout. I hate showering or changing in public locker rooms with fire of a thousand suns. That whole being trans thing and being genuinely worried about my physical safety. Thankfully my boat house has single stall changing rooms with showers so don't have to deal with that all that often.

When I go swimming or am otherwise not able to be in a private shower/locker room I deal with it, but it's not ideal.

Phirrgus

As required, all at home thankfully. Most folks don't want a Yeti look alike in the locker room and I am ok with that lol.

Cahgetsfit

I shower after gym (lunchtime) but it's not a proper full on shower - it's basically just water to get rid of sweat. In the public locket room thingy.

Then I proper shower at night before bed.

Sometimes I also proper shower in the morning when I wake up - depends on a variety of factors such as am I awake enough or not, did I sweat at night, is it hot, did I get jiggy with it, etc etc.

After swimming I proper shower in the public shower room.

I have no issues with locker room showering or changing or anything like that. Sure it's not GREAT, but it'll do. I just try not to think of tinea and stuff. So far so good, have not caught any cooties.

Wingsont84

I shower when needed, I have bad skin so keeping it clean helps with that.
Showering in public I have done and it doesn't bother me, my work has showers and I don't use them, cause my house is about 3 mins away.

I have a gym at my house so I shower after I workout.

Pretty much shower if I waking up, going to work, when done work. Even after taking a number 2 cause I just like smelly fresh

SuzySunshine99

I shower every morning before work, and on the days I go to the gym after work, I'll shower when I get home.

I hate showering and changing in a public room, but I'll do it if that's the only option and everyone else is a total stranger.

We have a gym at work, and I will NEVER use the showers there. Naked with your co-workers? Nope. Nope. Nope.

cwolfman13

I typically shower once per day. I usually do my cycling in the early morning before work and then shower afterwards.

CSARdiver

Every Saturday whether I need it or not.

Crafty_camper123

I shower mostly once a day. Every once in a while I'll skip a day like if out camping or I'm just too tired and go to bed early. (Shower at night). If that's the case though I usually will do a hobo bath at least. I don't wanna unwittingly be the stinky person,

JeraldHorner

I am showering right now.

VioletRojo

I shower as needed, but at least once per day. If I take a shower, then do something sweaty, I'll shower again. In the winter my skin gets drier and multiple showers makes it worse, so I use copious amounts of lotion.

And I'll use a public shower if I need to. Right now I'm running in the mornings before work and showering in my work locker room. I just never let my bare feet touch the tile, because that grosses me out.

acpgee

Depends on climate. When I did a grad school project for a few months in Singapore I started getting skin infections. The GP recommended I shower twice daily to remove sweat residue while in the tropics.

MonkeyMel21

I shower after working out, which is usually in the mornings anyway. I shower in the mornings before work always because I sweat at night. So I usually get away with just showering once a day.

I don't mind gym showers, I did it for years so I had a good routine down but I don't currently belong to a gym (I work out at home right now). I even showered a few times in the communal shower at the Y when the three shower stalls were being used. As long as I have flip flops, I'm good to go, lol!

aziz_n1

Interesting reading about people’s showering habits. I have no problem with public showers and use flip flops all the time when using communal public showers. Never had a problem being naked in the locker room or open showers.
Showering too often and/or with really hot water, my skin dries out & I itch loads. Will often cold shower in the summer months.
Can’t understand but each to their own, why one would want to shower and get all made up just before going to the gym and then again after the gym, less than 2hrs later.

Gamliela

Once a month. I've never had any complaints, skin infections or other health problems. I wash my hair weekly in the kitchen sink and soak my feet if they need it once in a while.

corinasue1143

For several years I took 4-5 showers a day. I didn’t have a problem with dry skin.

Trechechus

I shower once a day after I work out. I just feel like I'm wasting water if I shower more than once.

Jedikenji85

I shower once a day after my workouts.

vanityy99

Sometimes three times a day. I work in the beauty industry,( hair, makeup, eyelash extension) so sometimes I find other peoples hair in my top from cutting their hair so that being said, I take a quick one in the morning, if it’s gym day I have to shower before the gym and then one at night. I work with people all day so keeping good hygiene is important.

I do take quick showers at the gym sometimes, I use flip flops to avoid athletes foot.

Keto_Vampire

Once a day...will get crucified/burned to the stake for stating Americans generally shower waaaay more frequently & waste more water than the rest of the world...I'll give myself some tomato emojis in advance🍅🍅🍅

Personally do not like showering immediately before dressing for work...I have very porous skin & have a massive amount of water that will just sit in my skin & leach out giving the appearance that I am "sweating"

apullum

I work out first thing in the morning and then shower after that, so one shower per day for me. None of my workouts require a gym. However, if I were to join the gym, I would probably feel awkward about showering there. I'm a professor at a college in a small town, and potentially sharing a locker room with my students just does not feel comfortable.

paperpudding

Daily. Almost always first thing in the morning.

Occasionally twice daily.

Water conservation is a big thing here and showering umpteen times a day seems uneccesary and wasteful to me.

kshama2001

aziz_n1 wrote: »

I normally have two showers a day if I’m exercising, in the morning and then post exercise, later in the day. For me that’s enough, any more would dry the skin, unless I moisturize.
I know some people have more, including showering just before they exercise and again after.
Wonder what people’s view is on this? Also, do you mind showering in a Public Changing room? I know people have their different reasons.

I shower after getting yucky sweaty, which usually means doing something active outdoors in the summer. (I don't get sweaty working out in a properly air conditioned room.) I also shower after being out in the woods during tick season. Tick season overlaps with gardening season, and when I had a bigger garden I would sometimes shower 3 x per day, between being in the woods and in the garden.

I wouldn't wash my hair each time. I normally wash it every three days or so, but if it got super sweaty I'd wash it more.

My shampoo is mild. I use it for bodywash. It doesn't dry my skin.

What do you mean by "showering in a Public Changing room"? Is this like an open shower? I know they exist - see them on TV - but the only time I've ever had to use one was when I was in Boot Camp. I didn't mind, as there was no choice. In school and in every gym to which I have ever belonged there were private shower stalls for women. Female privilege!

New_Heavens_Earth

Shower after morning workout before heading to work. Bird bath wash in private bathroom after PM workout or swim (enough to keep the stink down on the train ride home), then full shower when I get home.

nighthawk584

I work from home and exercise here too. So I take around two a day...I like to be fresh smelling

grimendale

During the week, I'll usually shower before leaving for work and then again after my runs in the evening (I'm a very heavy sweater and I will definitely break out if I don't). On the weekends, I'll usually run as soon as I get up and shower after, so just the one. My skin is heavily inclined towards being oily, so even with two showers and something on my face to keep the oil in check in the mornings, I'm still nowhere close to dry skin. I mostly do outdoor running, but when I go to the gym I'll usually wash my face before I leave and shower at home. I hate public showers, but some of that might be the autism.

bellaehret

It all revolves around my work schedule, which impacts my workout schedule. If I work an open I'll shower at night after my workout, or if I work a closing shift I'll either shower in the morning after my workout before work, or after my closing shift at night. It's usually once a day.

I shower wherever as long as its clean. I showered at my gym and it's all good. But the best showering experience will always be at home.

AnnPT77

I shower variably, depending on what's happening in my life, and be from zero per day (just hanging around home by myself, no extreme activity since previous shower, etc) to 3 times per day (multiple workouts and social commitments alternating through the day).

I don't mind showering in front of others for my own sake, but routinely wear a swimsuit to shower (even if not swimming) in the Y's shared open shower area that sits between the pool and the women's locker room . . . I don't want to make some unsuspecting mother have to explain "mastectomy" unexpectedly, on the spur of the moment, to her small child(ren).

ExistingFish

I shower every other day, which usually ends up being gym days and I shower after a workout. Usually at the gym, which I have no problem using. Sometimes I'm short on time so I wipe my face and shower at home.