Cold / Hot Shower after workout

gbargsley
gbargsley Posts: 55
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
Do you take a cold or hot shower after a workout? Does it matter if cardio or strength training?

I have heard if you take a cold shower you body will burn more calories as it has to exert energy to heat your core temperature. I have also heard rumors similar to drinking cold water versus room temperature.

Just curious, probably not a big deal just wondering.

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  • gbargsley
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  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    I take a hot shower... If my body cools too quickly I get dizzy so cold showers don't really work for me
  • krypt5
    krypt5 Posts: 243 Member
    Do you take a cold or hot shower after a workout? Does it matter if cardio or strength training?

    I have heard if you take a cold shower you body will burn more calories as it has to exert energy to heat your core temperature. I have also heard rumors similar to drinking cold water versus room temperature.

    Just curious, probably not a big deal just wondering.

    I take cold showers.

    Even if it does burn more calories, it is probably not significant enough to make a long term difference.
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