ExSc PhD wrote:
thisguy wrote:
Increases blood plasma volume.
Not just blood plasma volume... but total blood volume. It stimulates red blood cell production and boosts that as well!
Will it cause a unexplained deviation on my ABP? I should have mentioned frequent hot bath to the investigators.
I use a sauna once a week as part of a recovery day
doot doot wrote:
Ancient Amphibian wrote:
How many people set aside 15 minutes, 3 or more times a week to just relax?
Are you kidding?
Way more people than set aside 15 minutes, 3 or more times a week to exercise ?
Not to exercise. Just to relax. No exertion.
I have no doubt that people spend lots of time exercising, but just soaking in a bath, or sitting in a quiet room. Not a lot of people do that.
It does you good to take some time to do absolutely nothing once in a while.
I am not joking about this. One science report in Norway is saying that biking 5 times a week in sauna given same hemoglobin levels as living 4 weeks 3000 meters above sea level
FinnJ wrote:
biking 5 times a week in sauna
With or without a sweatshirt?
Does anyone know what will happen if I visit the sauna twice a day? Is it harmful to health?
Using saunas twice a day or more is generally not a problem but has not been shown to provide any additional benefits of using it once per day. If you want to use a sauna multiple times a day, just listen to your body and don't go for too long.
I don't think there is a definite answer to this question. The user in the previous comment very rightly wrote that you should listen to your body and health. I'd consult a doctor before taking a sauna. Incidentally, I saw an article on a similar topic here on RootsofBeing.com. I wasn't able to find it for you, but maybe you can. I think in the article the author talked all about saunas, their benefits, and their negative effects on health. It should be useful to you.
Alex908 wrote:
Using saunas twice a day or more is generally not a problem but has not been shown to provide any additional benefits of using it once per day. If you want to use a sauna multiple times a day, just listen to your body and don't go for too long.
Any thoughts on portable saunas? Any recommendations on models?
I'm not too concerned with whatever the effects are on my running -- I just love a good steam.
kenneth05 wrote:
europe guy wrote:
I spent a few years living abroad, and was pleasantly surprised to find that most towns have a local "Thermal Bath". There is a little water park for kids, and then a pretty amazing bath/sauna/steam etc. spa for adults. Even non-athletes will go just to relax for a couple of hours on the weekend.
I would do my serious stretching in the sauna, and then use the hot tubs for pure recovery. Stretching in the heat, especially after a run gives you more flexibility. With this routine, plus a little weight training, and cross training with bike and pool, I've been injury free for a long time. The heat in the tub expands blood vessels getting more blood flow to the beat up areas, that need recovery.
Do watch out for dehydration - adding the heat to running means you need even more liquids.
Did you know that according to Healthline, taking a hot bath can also reduce blood pressure. People with heart conditions should check in with their doctors first before doing this because a hot soak raises a person’s heartbeat significantly. If your doctor gives you the green light, then you can use this system to bring down your blood pressure.
The moment you immerse yourself in warm water, excess body heat is removed because your heart rate speeds up considerably. This is because blood is sent to the surface of the body thereby removing extra body heat as a way of dealing with the increase in temperature caused by the hot tub read more at https://saunasuit.com/. Blood vessels will start dilating thanks to the warmer blood which reduces blood flow resistance and it also lowers your body temperature.
Would it be a bad idea to wear a sauna suit a majority of the day? As of now, I only wear it when I do any type of exercise or movement around the house (cleaning, cardio etc) but I was wondering, what about if I wear it to sleep as well and pretty much not wear it if I’m not home?
James Larden wrote:
Read an article that endurance athletes who sat in the sauna for 15 minutes 3 or more times a week saw an increase in endurance and ran better workouts/ PR’s.
Anyone had experience with this?
Correlation isn’t causation. It’s not the hot air that’s helping, but rather rubbing buttocks with other people, which is what you are indirectly doing by planting yours where others had planted theirs.
europe guy wrote:
I spent a few years living abroad, and was pleasantly surprised to find that most towns have a local "Thermal Bath". There is a little water park for kids, and then a pretty amazing bath/sauna/steam etc. spa for adults. Even non-athletes will go just to relax for a couple of hours on the weekend.
I would do my serious stretching in the sauna, and then use the hot tubs for pure recovery. Stretching in the heat, especially after a run gives you more flexibility. With this routine, plus a little weight training, and cross training with bike and pool, I've been injury free for a long time. The heat in the tub expands blood vessels getting more blood flow to the beat up areas, that need recovery.
Do watch out for dehydration The GP510 - adding the heat to running means you need even more liquids.
Sauna use can help the body adapt to heat stress, a process known as heat acclimation or heat adaptation. Regular exposure to heat, such as that experienced in a sauna, can lead to physiological changes that improve the body's ability to tolerate heat during exercise. This can be particularly beneficial for athletes who compete or train in hot environments.
thisguy wrote:
..... wrote:
So what does it do?
Increases blood plasma volume.
And lowers blood pressure and reduces odds of bad cardiac events.
love the heat wrote:
https://master-athlete.com/coaching/sitting-in-a-sauna-can-raise-human-growth-hormone-hgh/I use a sauna once a week as part of a recovery day
Thanks for sharing that, wasn't aware of it. At my age I need all the help I can get.
doctorj wrote:
Buy one of those portable saunas or wait till July -September Texas heat, wear a sauna suit and relax for 15 minute s day 3 times a week by a pool deck at around 3pm. Let me know how it feels.
Even though this thread is 4 yrs old I'll respond. I purchased one of them portable ones this winter and keep it in the basement. My 60 year old body loves sitting in it a couple times a week. Mentally and physically relaxing.
Does it really replace stretching to sit in a hot tub or sauna for 15 minutes?
I'd rather do this than bother with massage or stretching if so
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