Steam room or sauna?

sthurst040262
sthurst040262 Posts: 12 Member
edited November 10 in Fitness and Exercise
I am going on a short break holiday and have the choice of steam room or sauna. Does anyone know which is best?

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  • mmck1006
    mmck1006 Posts: 15 Member
    The steam room is great! You will feel "decompressed" afterwards :).
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    do not like sitting and sweating. ugh.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    I'm obsessed with the steam room. I go in there every day after my workout! I much prefer it to the sauna :)
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    i like the steam room more
  • VoodooLuLu
    VoodooLuLu Posts: 636 Member
    I am going on a short break holiday and have the choice of steam room or sauna. Does anyone know which is best?

    theres a difference?
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    I am going on a short break holiday and have the choice of steam room or sauna. Does anyone know which is best?

    theres a difference?

    Sauna is dry heat and steam room is exactly what it sounds like, a room full of steam! The steam room at my gym has eucalyptus pumped into it as well, it feels amazing
  • sfoxy219
    sfoxy219 Posts: 103
    I love them both! I'd have to say steam room is number one.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Steam
  • time2shine29
    time2shine29 Posts: 103 Member
    I like the steam room because it is wet heat as opposed to the dry heat of a sauna. you get a nice sweat in there or just warm up after a shower.
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    I love them both but prefer the steam room.
  • IndianCat3
    IndianCat3 Posts: 158 Member
    I use to love saunas!!!!!!!

    But then, I was introduced to the steam room, i must say...I've never been back in a sauna since..... GO STEAM ROOM
  • VoodooLuLu
    VoodooLuLu Posts: 636 Member
    I am going on a short break holiday and have the choice of steam room or sauna. Does anyone know which is best?

    theres a difference?

    Sauna is dry heat and steam room is exactly what it sounds like, a room full of steam! The steam room at my gym has eucalyptus pumped into it as well, it feels amazing

    thanx
  • ipsamet
    ipsamet Posts: 436 Member
    Steam room all the way! It makes my skin feel amaaaazing!
  • ipsamet
    ipsamet Posts: 436 Member
    The steam room at my gym has eucalyptus pumped into it as well, it feels amazing

    Ah! Mine too! I love it so much.
  • peuglow
    peuglow Posts: 684 Member
    I can't stand the feeling of the dry air in my lungs, so I prefer the steam room


    Although when I'm cutting weight, the sauna works best.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I am going on a short break holiday and have the choice of steam room or sauna. Does anyone know which is best?

    best for what?
  • Miztif
    Miztif Posts: 36 Member
    what gym do you go to?
  • thekacers
    thekacers Posts: 68
    I breathe better in the steam room. The sauna is a little too intense for me and my lungs.
  • I would say steam room just because I have never been in one. My boyfriend has a sauna which is really nice though, helps get the knots out of my back.
  • LindseySprake
    LindseySprake Posts: 333 Member
    Same here!!!!
    I use to love saunas!!!!!!!

    But then, I was introduced to the steam room, i must say...I've never been back in a sauna since..... GO STEAM ROOM
  • murf19
    murf19 Posts: 453 Member
    DRY HEAT for me.
  • Mamoonie
    Mamoonie Posts: 328
    Almost everybody answered steam room...
    I can't stand stream room, I just don't feel well in it.. too much steam for me ;-)
    I very much prefer dry sauna!

    They both are good for you I'd say... it's about what you like better, or what your body you actually tolerates best.
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