Shower after cardio

[anthrax]

what's best ?

Hot ? cold ? warm ? alternate hot/cold ?

 

[brunette]

omg

are you serious lol?

um, cold after cardio and then a warm blast.

after weights, warm throughout.

why, do you not shower or something, is it catabolic?

 

[anthrax]

omg

are you serious lol?

um, cold after cardio and then a warm blast.

after weights, warm throughout.

why, do you not shower or something, is it catabolic?

I was wondering if a cold shower after cardio could slow down the fat burning effect of cardio

 

[mposster]

not sure if it will help with recovery,,,,but it kills the bad smell......peww

 

[Tom Treutlein]

If you're body temperature is elevated, as it usually is after cardio, and you jump into a cold shower, I think you run the risk of going hyper/hypothermic (not sure which is it). I have no proof, just hearsay from family about running around in the sun outside then jumping into a freezing cold shower to cool off. I can see how two such extremes could put you at risk. I'd just keep it moderate, a little on the warm side. You'll cool down enough on your own after cardio. I just shower to get clean. I get cool afterwards.

 

[brunette]

ah, gotcha. by cooling down the muscles?

not sure. doubt it though.....anyone else?