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Shower after workout

mcallanta Posts: 2 Joined: 2003/01/21	2003/01/22, 01:43 PM Is it bad to take a shower after an hour's workout?
erirvine Posts: 196 Joined: 2002/11/20	2003/01/22, 02:01 PM I always shower after working out - I would stink to bad otherwise. As for been bad, when I train regularly I sometime notice my skin dries out, and I use to have long hair and that got dry as well. I find cooling down for half an hour then showering minimises this, I have not heard of any other problems though.
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/01/22, 02:22 PM A shower is great after you work out, what a great way to wind down, cool off and relax. Not to mention if it was a good workout, don't cha think ya need one!!!!!!! -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!!
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2003/01/22, 02:50 PM I think it is a "must" to shower immediatley after ever good work-out. One of the best ways to help them ripped muscles begin to recover. -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/01/22, 04:07 PM Firstly for hygene I'd say it's best to take a shower after your workout. If you want to burn some extra calories, believe it or not the shower is the place. Why? Because if you can lower the water temeperature gradually untill you are cold, your body will burn calories trying to keep you warm. -------------- The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you are not in shape for it, it is too far to walk back! Franklin P. Jones Ivan Montreal Canada
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/01/23, 02:11 AM ".....Because if you can lower the water temeperature gradually untill you are cold, your body will burn calories trying to keep you warm" ______________________________ Lol yes and if you take a nice warm and long shower and massage your muscles with the heat and water pression you'll help your muscles recover a lot faster! -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
GymKitten Posts: 55 Joined: 2002/07/18	2003/01/23, 05:15 AM Eeeeew. I wouldn't want to even be in the same room as anyone who DIDN'T shower after their workout... There's nothing I like better than a quick soak in the jacuzzi at the gym or a sauna after a hard workout, then a nice warm shower. I also find I get quite dry skin so I slap on the moisturiser on face and body afterwards.
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/23, 04:03 PM I highly suggest and endorse a post workout shower if for no other reason than not feeling disgusting. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan