Loving the steam room at the gym!

Ladyrushell
Ladyrushell Posts: 20
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
To all my ladies that are a member of a gym that is equipped with a steam room. This is a great way to give yourself a facial. I go to the gym for at least 2 hours a day doing cardio and strength excersises. When I am done I sit in the steam room for at least 10 minutes with a cotton ball with an astringent on it and as the steam opens my pores I clean, clean, clean! It is the best!

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  • mirenner
    mirenner Posts: 205
    yah, nothing better than sweating it out and a cool shower afterwards
  • DoralisM
    DoralisM Posts: 80
    I heard you sweat off pounds in there. What gym do you go to and what is the monthly fee? I'm not to far from you (Miami Lakes) I would soo love to use a steam room!
  • elmct57
    elmct57 Posts: 594 Member
    nifty tip--hadn't thought of that one. thanks! i enjoy the jacuzzi too after a workout.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    I heart the steam room too, unfortunately at the gym I go top, its in the mens room and we have the hot rock sauna. I'm getting used to it and am starting to enjoy it as much as a steam room.
    Any place that is warm during winter is good in my book!
  • mrsannett
    mrsannett Posts: 257 Member
    Ohhh good to know....my gym has a sauna and I love it! It helps relax my muscles!
  • Ladyrushell
    Ladyrushell Posts: 20
    I go to L.A. Fitness on Pines and University. :smile:
  • nubreeze33
    nubreeze33 Posts: 270
    I wish my gym had one, we do have a sauna and I spend quite some time in there after a good work out. You're right it really is a great benefit!
  • Ladyrushell
    Ladyrushell Posts: 20
    To the young lady that wanted to know the cost, it's approx $29.99 plus tax per month. It is soooooo worth it!

    We have a sauna too and honestly it is better because it forces your body to work harder by manufacturing the sweat instead of the steam instantly creating the effect in the steam room. But that means that you need to spend more time in there. The steam room is faster.
  • DoralisM
    DoralisM Posts: 80
    WoW that is a good price! I think I'll go check it out...thanks =0)
  • NightOwl1
    NightOwl1 Posts: 881 Member
    I heard you sweat off pounds in there. What gym do you go to and what is the monthly fee? I'm not to far from you (Miami Lakes) I would soo love to use a steam room!

    It's important to mention that the steam room is NOT a weight loss tool. The steam room has a lot of benefits for muscle recovery and overall health, but it does not aid in weight loss. While the steam room will burn off water, it's important to rehydrate yourself afterwards or risk dehydration.
  • Ladyrushell
    Ladyrushell Posts: 20
    That is correct, it's not a weightloss tool. In fact you shoud definitely take water in there with you to stay hydrated. Water weight is what it is, WATER it will come back as soon as you drink more.
  • Ladyrushell
    Ladyrushell Posts: 20
    WoW that is a good price! I think I'll go check it out...thanks =0)

    Good, hopefully I will see you there! :)
  • sunbeam11
    sunbeam11 Posts: 67
    Oh that's what I miss most about having a gym membership--the sauna! I live too far from town now to drive it every day, but we bought some workout equipment. Sweating in your basement is just not the same though. ((Sigh)) ;)
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