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Bathing.......

PanteraGirl
PanteraGirl Posts: 566 Member
edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
So.....my brother just renovated my bathroom.....and it is beautiful I love it....and I have a soaker tub.....so does the water temperature make a difference with regards to your body??? Does a hot bath make your body work more than a warm bath???

Kinda of a stupid question.....but how do you bathe????? Hot....warm....bubbly, salty?

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  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    HOT

    with a glass of wine

    I do LOVE a bath melt or bomb from Lush
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    Not a significant differance.
    No substitute for actuallly using your muscles.
    But ENJOY, very jealous.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    based on the advice of my dermatologist, I bathe WARM not hot; with almond oil and baking soda. Makes the skin (and hair!) feel FABULOUS!
  • PanteraGirl
    PanteraGirl Posts: 566 Member
    Not a significant differance.
    No substitute for actuallly using your muscles.
    But ENJOY, very jealous.

    Awww thanks....I am truly lucky for my brother....he really helped me out!!!

    The reason I was inquiring...cuz I took a hot one....and whoa...the sweat was dripping of my face....so i thought maybe calories wise my body was working a little harder to cool down!
  • k_stump_13
    k_stump_13 Posts: 21 Member
    I like mine pretty hot, but a bubble bar or bomb from Lush is definitely a necessity!!
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Im soooooo close to bathtime! Cant wait!

    For me, SUPER hot, glass of wine, bath salts and some quiet jazz music.
    It feels amazing on sore muscles
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    Glad I'm not the only wine bather.
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    I love it hot but it's really bad for your skin...it dries out and becomes flaky if hot baths are taken too often. I tend to also take a ton of ice baths after a really tough long run, lol. For pure enjoyment...fairly hot with salts, some Vivaldi playing in the background, and a good book.
  • Ireshgurl
    Ireshgurl Posts: 559
    So absolutely jealous. I haven't been able to relax in a bathtub in over 3 yrs :sad: I don't like body parts sticking out, lol. The tub in my old place was SMALL and the one here ain't much better. jealous.
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    I used to have to do ice baths and hot soaks for my muscles, hot baths relax your muscles, and cause you to sweat out toxins but they don't burn calories...
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    based on the advice of my dermatologist, I bathe WARM not hot; with almond oil and baking soda. Makes the skin (and hair!) feel FABULOUS!

    How much almond oil?? I love me a good, hot bath. I have heard warm, too...but I like hot if I am sore and achy. My ortho's assistant told me to add 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of epson salt for really hurting muscles (after my car wreck, I had horrible whip lash). It puts off a bit of a vapor, so it will make you really tired, tho.
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    I like mine pretty hot, but a bubble bar or bomb from Lush is definitely a necessity!!

    I LOVE LUSH BOMBS!!!!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I hate taking baths... Shower only. Am I alone here?
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I hate taking baths... Shower only. Am I alone here?
    If I'm gonna sit in hot water...I better be in trouble or in a hot tub out back
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I hate taking baths... Shower only. Am I alone here?
    If I'm gonna sit in hot water...I better be in trouble or in a hot tub out back

    My thought as well, love
  • ChrisStoney
    ChrisStoney Posts: 479 Member
    I hate taking baths... Shower only. Am I alone here?
    If I'm gonna sit in hot water...I better be in trouble or in a hot tub out back

    My thought as well, love

    Maybe you need someone to keep you company in the tub, I'm sure you could find some volunteeers....You might like it better ;-)
  • audigal2008
    audigal2008 Posts: 1,129 Member
    my soaker tub swallows ya! Its huge and lovely! In a perfect world I would turn on the tv (yes there are too many tvs in this house) listen to some music or read a book..bubbles are welcome too :D MMM I need a bath!
  • jetscreaminagain
    jetscreaminagain Posts: 1,130 Member
    Lush is where its at.

    Or a bit of oil (grapeseed or other healthy oil) and a yummy essential oil or blend. Hot.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Bathing is my favorite thing to do. Ever. I bathe hot with a lush bathbomb or goats milk bath. After a hard workout I use lavender Epsom salts. :)
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