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lhague
lhague Posts: 258
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Is there any benefit to doing either a dry or wet sauna?

Please only reply if you are certain of the benefits. I want to make sure this is healthy and what it achieves for me physically.

Thanks! :happy:

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  • NightOwl1
    NightOwl1 Posts: 881 Member
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    Saunas aid in muscle recovery and in relieving toxins from the body. It is not however, a weight loss tool. If you use them, you should go in no more than 15-20 minutes, and drink several cups of water before and after to make sure you don't get dehydrated.

    They are especially good to use to deal with muscle soreness from working out.
  • lhague
    lhague Posts: 258
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    Thanks, that is what I had basically deduced from what I have read. There is a lot of crap out there talking about other health benefits, but in my scientific mind I couldn't put my head around it.
  • Dom_m
    Dom_m Posts: 336 Member
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    They're also really really nice! (that's a benefit as far as I'm concerned!)

    I miss my old gym purely for the steam-room.
  • lhague
    lhague Posts: 258
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    They're also really really nice! (that's a benefit as far as I'm concerned!)

    I miss my old gym purely for the steam-room.

    Thanks for making me lol, very good point. :laugh:

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