Shower after workout?

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  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    Wow, you guys must be doing some real stuff to keep sweating for so long afterwards! If you turn down the water temperature, could it stop you from sweating faster? I shower right after most days, on other days I have about a 15-20 minute drive back home, so I shower then.
    Admittedly I don't work out that hard, just 30 minutes of alternating walking and jogging. My heart rate slows pretty well during my cool down, but as soon as I walk into my house the sweat comes back because it's much warmer inside than outside. I take a shower immediately after that's just a bit cooler than my normal shower temperature and that helps stop my sweating. I haven't died in the last three weeks, so I'm calling it safe under at least those circumstances.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I usually shower after a run as soon as I've had something to drink and taken my shoes off. If I don't the sweat starts to dry and I itch plus if I wait a bit longer I get so cold it takes me an hour to warm back up.
  • stryder2807
    stryder2807 Posts: 41 Member
    People do a lot of strange things just because they were told they should or it's just the way they have always done it. I include myself as well. People should question why they do things the way they do more often.
  • sisdunbar
    sisdunbar Posts: 36 Member
    I thought the same thing, there's no need for that and saying "no offence" doesn't make it any better. It is is offensive.
  • Sylvitryinghard
    Sylvitryinghard Posts: 549 Member
    yeah long *kitten* hot relaxing shower :glasses:
  • Shreddingit84
    Shreddingit84 Posts: 330
    You do need to wait *at least* until you've "cooled down" (i.e. stopped generating more sweat), or else the shower is kinda useless. Some people do take longer than others to stop generating heat. Of course, if you have a proper cool-down routine after your primary workout, then it starts the process of cooling down, obviously.
    Agree!!
  • sisdunbar
    sisdunbar Posts: 36 Member
    I have read that too, ice baths are popular with athletes apparently.
    For me personally, I couldn't think of anything worse!! Lol!
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    Seeing as how swimming is a big part of my fitness routine as well as walking, jogging, tae bo and yoga.. I don't see how getting in the shower when done is any problem. Why would you want to get sweat all over your furniture and not be able to get on with the rest of your day without being scummy. Your mom probably heard it somewhere and thought it was a good rule to go by but she has no data to back it up so yes by all means take a shower when dirty. IF she tells you this, just smile and nod and then do what you want. You will find that everyone is an "expert" on fitness and nutrition once they find out you are losing weight and working out but don't follow their own advice. You just got to learn to blow it off without being rude. Smile, nod and pretend to agree works for me so much more than debating with people. My husband thinks he knows what is best all the time as well. uggg
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    If you do not shower after working out you will breakout more. Ewwwwwwwww.


    Sorry but your mum is an idiot. No offense. Damn, what makes her think you have to wait an hour?

    How DARE you call someone else's mother and idiot!? Who the hell do you think you are? She's asking for advice on a freaking shower not for people to judge her FAMILY. People grow up differently with different beliefs. That does not make them idiots.

    Anyway, I usually wait about 30 minutes because I drive to work after the gym and then shower there. I hate showering right after because I won't stop sweating for a while.

    that's ridiculous- you are way overreacting.

    Mom's are people too. and people are idiots which means plenty of people's moms are idiots. It happens. relax- it's not that serious. No one wants to admit it- but it's reality. "the how dare you's" is way melodramatic and un-needed.
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    guese they would really hate it if you did followed up your cardio with laps in a pool. I am thinking its an old wives tale and is rooted from just having misinformation and what she was taught growing up. Just agree with her and then do what you want. I am sure she has the best intentions as far as she knows
  • Fuax75
    Fuax75 Posts: 70 Member
    I always wait a few minutes just to cool down some or I will sweat right through my shower.
  • fxgs
    fxgs Posts: 40 Member
    I've just read about a basketball player who died after an intense session and having a shower
    immediately after.

    And his name please...............................details please.
  • no2thdk
    no2thdk Posts: 22
    I understand where everyone is coming from with their comments but I know that me personally if I take a shower right after working out I get really nauseous. I think its because of going from being really hot to really cold/hot. I let my body cool down for at least 20-30 minutes and then get it. It might just be me but I thought I would chime that in.
  • mjrkearney
    mjrkearney Posts: 408 Member
    I'm not entirely certain how this became a controversial thread...

    Anyway. If I'm at the gym for yoga, I shower right after my workout due to time constraints and a lack of desire to stand around doing nothing for an extended period of time. If I'm closer to home for lifting, I hydrate and protein before hopping in, with maybe ten to twenty minutes in between, unless I get sidetracked. Ditto for local runs.

    I suspect waiting to cool off is better for your body but going sooner is better for your skin. H3ll, if it's humid enough I sweat after my showers anyway.
  • samco66
    samco66 Posts: 126 Member
    After my workout i make and eat my protein shake then i shower. So i have like a 15 -20 min gap between working out an showering. I find it really nice to take a cool (not hot or cold) shower and wash my face after a really good workout. Everyone is different though; some might like to wait to shower while others might like to do it right away. i think its more of a personal preference and how fast you stop generating sweat. i think its smart to wait until you are done sweating

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