Showering after the gym..

cloveraz
cloveraz Posts: 332 Member
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So, when you get home, do you sometimes skip the shower and just go straight to bed?...Just wondering if there are others out there like me, who occasionally do that...

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  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
    Ewwwwww! Pewwwww! No way! LOL.

    Actually, I HAVE done this before. I have a funny story about one time how I came home from ZUMBA class exhausted, went to bed without even getting out of my Lycra workout clothes, woke up in the middle of the night with severe chest pains, thought I was having symptoms of a heart attack until I remembered I had my sports bra on! I removed it and my symptoms disappeared!
  • emaren
    emaren Posts: 934 Member
    Hell no - I shower at the gym, ride my bicycle home (6 miles) then shower again....
  • cloveraz
    cloveraz Posts: 332 Member
    Ewwwwww! Pewwwww! No way! LOL.

    Actually, I HAVE done this before. I have a funny story about one time how I came home from ZUMBA class exhausted, went to bed without even getting out of my Lycra workout clothes, woke up in the middle of the night with severe chest pains, thought I was having symptoms of a heart attack until I remembered I had my sports bra on! I removed it and my symptoms disappeared!


    ^^^^^that made me laugh, LOL^^^^^^^^....
  • cloveraz
    cloveraz Posts: 332 Member
    Hell no - I shower at the gym, ride my bicycle home (6 miles) then shower again....


    yeah, i better jump in there before I fall asleep....
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    I have to shower as soon as I'm home. I'm a hot, sweaty, raggedy mess when I leave the Y. It's not pretty.
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Yes, but I live alone and the dog doesn't care if I stink. :blushing:

    My muscles are less sore if I shower/bathe after a workout though.
  • cloveraz
    cloveraz Posts: 332 Member
    :blushing: :yawn: yeah, stinky Irish guilt is winning this battle over exhausted self....:drinker:
  • NaturallyOlivia
    NaturallyOlivia Posts: 496 Member
    I try to always shower at the gym, free water plus I have acne-prone skin so it is veryyy important for me to wash with facial cleanser ASAP. But if I get lazy sometimes I just wash my face, change into my pjs and call it a night. **** happens. Lol
  • mgobluetx12
    mgobluetx12 Posts: 1,326 Member
    No way! I would go to bed with my head soaked from sweat and smelling not so good. Are you working out hard enough because I sweat through my clothes and my whole head is wet.
  • LinaBo
    LinaBo Posts: 342 Member
    It has happened a couple of times. It's rare, but sometimes when the endorphin rush wears off too soon, I'm barely left standing and can't bring myself to stay upright long enough for a shower (short version of the story behind this: I have an exertion-aggravated illness. Endorphins are a natural opiate produced by the body. Once they wear off, the pain and fatigue take over... but I push myself hard to gain muscle and lose weight, in the hopes it reduces my symptoms in the long run).

    I also never shower at the gym, because I'm already hauling enough gear with me in the form of extra shoes, a small towel (my sweat rag for working out), water bottle, umbrella, etc... I just plain don't have room or weight allowance left to haul a full set of fresh clothes, too... and I'm usually walking at least 15 minutes there and 15 minutes back.
  • tamonique22
    tamonique22 Posts: 24 Member
    I do the same thing you do. I work two jobs and am a full time student. When I get home I work out and knock out go to sleep. Nothing wrong with that in my eyes. I take a shower every morning and don't smell like funk and continue to loose weight!!!
  • Michellerawrrr
    Michellerawrrr Posts: 310 Member
    Never!! Have to keep it fresh babe!! I work my butt off when I work out - I look like I just stepped out of the shower!!
  • TyFit08
    TyFit08 Posts: 799 Member
    If you are sweaty then you have to shower, the sweat is a breeding ground for bacteria and who knows what else. My skin broke out just from keeping my workout clothes on too long, now I shower immediately instead of run errands after the gym. If you are absolutely so beat that you can't do the shower at least wipe off your skin with a damp towel.
  • cloveraz
    cloveraz Posts: 332 Member
    No way! I would go to bed with my head soaked from sweat and smelling not so good. Are you working out hard enough because I sweat through my clothes and my whole head is wet.


    Yes, I am a work horse, I'm dripping nasty, nasty...but, yeah, I was just measuring the "ick" factors of others...like I said, it is a rarity....
  • dr2k12
    dr2k12 Posts: 291 Member
    I hit the gym in the morning and typically shower right after...
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    Oh my, no, I don't. I sweat like a damn pig after the gym.
  • Heather0123456789
    Heather0123456789 Posts: 91
    Ewwwwww! Pewwwww! No way! LOL.

    Actually, I HAVE done this before. I have a funny story about one time how I came home from ZUMBA class exhausted, went to bed without even getting out of my Lycra workout clothes, woke up in the middle of the night with severe chest pains, thought I was having symptoms of a heart attack until I remembered I had my sports bra on! I removed it and my symptoms disappeared!


    I laughed for at least 10 minutes over this! I think I have to friend you ;). Yep, still laughing!!!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    If you don't stink, then you are good to go. I sometimes don't shower after a workout, I hardly stink anyway.
  • lniffa
    lniffa Posts: 675 Member
    I shower after the gym always. Even if I don't go to the gym, I always shower before bed no matter what time I get home.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    That's just gross.

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