Sauna=relaxation and calorie burn!!

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gabeysmama
gabeysmama Posts: 17
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So I started going to the sauna at night to relax from my workout and crazy day... I know it burns calories but I'm not sure how you calculate it... If anyone knows fill me in please! Thanks so much!

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    edited January 2015
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    I think it dehydrates you! Instant weight loss.

    I think the calorie burn would be similar to sitting or hot yoga.
  • gabeysmama
    gabeysmama Posts: 17
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    Just so the majority of you know I am not using this to lose weight I am just curious. I know that it is mostly water weight which is returned when you replenish your body.
  • s_pekz
    s_pekz Posts: 340 Member
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    you don't. saunas feel nice but the calorie burn is not at all significant or relevant.
  • gabeysmama
    gabeysmama Posts: 17
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    s_pekz wrote: »
    you don't. saunas feel nice but the calorie burn is not at all significant or relevant.

    Thanks so much that ends my curiosity lol! I just wanted to make sure I was replenishing my body enough!
  • s_pekz
    s_pekz Posts: 340 Member
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    No worries! All you need to replenish is water lost. They can be dehydrating
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
    edited January 2015
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    The sauna feels fantastic, but it really doesn't burn significantly more calories than you otherwise would just sitting there...I found one website that claimed 300 calories per 30 minutes for a 160 Lb person, but I find that rather hard to believe.

    IMHO, It's pretty much just a relaxation thing...feels awesome after an ice bath.

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