Sauna at the gym

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Jessi527
Jessi527 Posts: 9
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Hello all.. I was wondering if anyone knew if the sauna was beneficial in any way. I know that it excretes mostly water weight, but other than that I am not sure. After each work out I go in for about 15-20 minutes to stretch and relax in there. Am I wasting my time???

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  • runningneo122
    runningneo122 Posts: 6,962 Member
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    It helps in ridding the body of toxins as well as raising metabo.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
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    If you are expecting to lose weight, yes. As far as "toxins" go.....well, you shouldn't be doing that in the sauna anyway.
  • Jessi527
    Jessi527 Posts: 9
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    Thanks... I will continue to stick with it then!
  • mideon_696
    mideon_696 Posts: 770 Member
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    cold shower is much better. ;)
  • Jessi527
    Jessi527 Posts: 9
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    A cold shower for what???
  • runningneo122
    runningneo122 Posts: 6,962 Member
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    Simple search on Bing gave these as the top two after Wikipedia definition.

    http://www.steam-sauna-benefits.com/sauna_benefits.html
    http://www.pureinsideout.com/benefits-of-sauna.html
  • taletreader
    taletreader Posts: 377 Member
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    If you are expecting to lose weight, yes. As far as "toxins" go.....well, you shouldn't be doing that in the sauna anyway.

    ROTFL.

    Me, occasional sauna visits followed by a cool shower make me feel refreshed and remind me of a happy time in my life. Plus, it's included in my gym membership. I'm under no illusions that it'll do anything for weight loss, but not everything in life is about weight loss.
  • mideon_696
    mideon_696 Posts: 770 Member
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    cold shower actually raises your BMR for up to a few hours after.
    your body has to work harder to keep you warm (you barely notice), hence burns more calories doing it.
    Small addition, but every little bit helps

    Sauna will do hardly anything but dehydrate you. which is exactly what you DONT want right after exersice. But it is invigorating for sure!!! Espesically mixed with a cold shower right after!
  • Jessi527
    Jessi527 Posts: 9
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    Thanks eveyone for the suggestions!
  • novatri
    novatri Posts: 262 Member
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    It helps in ridding the body of toxins as well as raising metabo.

    So your sitting in someone elses' toxins? Ewwwww
  • runningneo122
    runningneo122 Posts: 6,962 Member
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    It helps in ridding the body of toxins as well as raising metabo.

    So your sitting in someone elses' toxins? Ewwwww

    That's why you wear a towel around your bottom and don't lean against anything with bare skin.:noway: :laugh:

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