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steam room

fireman300
fireman300 Posts: 38 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone incorperate use of a steam room in their weight loss. I read a few yrs ago in a health magazine that 10 min in a steam is equal to 5 min on a bike. Has anyone else heard of this? My health club has one and I love using it, I know my pulse is over 100 when im in there, so I know I am buring extra calories, just not sure how many.

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  • kneeki
    kneeki Posts: 347 Member
    A steam room or dry sauna really has no health benefit other than relaxing after a hard workout. You cannot, and will not ever, get fit by sitting on your butt in a steam room.

    Don't get me wrong though, steam rooms or dry saunas are fantastic for recovery after a workout. But that's really the only thing they provide.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I only use the sauna or steam room as a reward for a hard workout.
  • jchester71
    jchester71 Posts: 124 Member
    I use the dry sauna and steam room pretty regularly. I am really skeptical of claims that it is equivalent to exercise. It is good for recovery, and from what I have read it can stress your system and have an effect of metabolism, if you use (These studies were for the dry sauna) it regularly.
  • Hnter1976
    Hnter1976 Posts: 7
    i just like going in there on cold mornings for about 10-15 minutes before i go do my workout. Feels so good
  • TubbsMcGee
    TubbsMcGee Posts: 1,058 Member
    No health benefits.

    It will make you warm and toasty, but will also dehydrate you.
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