Sauna AKA Sweat box????

mwcraig34
mwcraig34 Posts: 359 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone know what the effect positive/negative that using a sauna a few minutes after your work out may have??? AND GO!

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  • mwcraig34
    mwcraig34 Posts: 359 Member
    Well I'm just wondering if it is a bad idea? Although it does get the sweat really rolling in only a few minuets! Any taker!
  • Dahllywood
    Dahllywood Posts: 642 Member
    It feels good! That's the main reason I do it, helps me relax after a workout and de-stress on life. Sweating also helps get rid of toxins in the body.
    But other than that, don't expect it to do much it on a physical level. You aren't really burning calories.
  • mwcraig34
    mwcraig34 Posts: 359 Member
    I like that it helps to get the toxins out!
  • anile2012
    anile2012 Posts: 10
    I think it helps to sweat out the toxins! I like to go when I am really hungover, it helps :P
  • sherry9300
    sherry9300 Posts: 149 Member
    I sweat like crazy when I work out, so not sure I need to sweat any more than that! I have a friend who swears by it, but I have yet to figure out any real benefits. If there are any, would love to see what people have to say, too.
  • lrd2010
    lrd2010 Posts: 161 Member
    I like to sit in the sauna after a swim and when I'm nice and warm do some stretches - as long as I'm not in anyones way!!

    It makes the stretches feel more effective to me (whether it actually is or not, I'm not sure).

    Personally, my muscles always feel lovely and relaxed after I stretch when they're nice and warm and relaxed in the sauna :)
  • shannonperry13
    shannonperry13 Posts: 99
    my trainer told me that it is good to go for about 10 minutes after working out because the heat is good to relax your muscles. :)
  • mwcraig34
    mwcraig34 Posts: 359 Member
    Cool It really does seem to relax the muscles!

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