Warm/hot Water After Workouts....

[teenage_lifter]

Is it true that you shouldn't go into a spa or take a hot shower after you work out your muscles, because it will effect their growth or something? Someone told me that and I am very curious as to its truthness. Thanks guys and gals.

 

[Sub-Zero]

i also heard hardcore bodybuilders hop in a supercold shower to ensure their blood starts flowign really huge to parts of their body so they get max bloodflow to the muscles post workout.

immagine if that helped you +.2% each time you did it after a workout. if you did it every dayfor a year that is:

7.3 extra muscles.

 

[it stars sAddam]

Wow I've never heard anything like this before. Quite curious.

 

[anthrax]

alternating hot/cold water is even better

 

[TRUEsoldier]

i also heard hardcore bodybuilders hop in a supercold shower to ensure their blood starts flowign really huge to parts of their body so they get max bloodflow to the muscles post workout.

immagine if that helped you +.2% each time you did it after a workout. if you did it every dayfor a year that is:

7.3 extra muscles.

I thought ice/cold water, constricts bloodvessels, thefore slowing bloodflow down??? that is why they ice swelling to try to lower the blood flow to the spot??

 

[NYBodyguard]

guess arnold didnt hear about this, in pumping iron you see him in the shower and its moke, unless its smoke from cold water

 

[arrow]

Supposedly, if you must shower immediately after lifting, you should take a luke-warm/room temperature shower. Neither a cold nor hot shower is good for the muscles after intense training.

 

[teenage_lifter]

thanks for the replies guys

 

[anthrax]

Supposedly, if you must shower immediately after lifting, you should take a luke-warm/room temperature shower. Neither a cold nor hot shower is good for the muscles after intense training.

Why ?

I've read something about cold water causing vasodilatation = more blood = good....

 

[Madd Hatter]

So I should stay out of the steamroom post wo?

 

[Sub-Zero]

I thought ice/cold water, constricts bloodvessels, thefore slowing bloodflow down??? that is why they ice swelling to try to lower the blood flow to the spot??

icecold water?! no.


why do u think u get sleepy when ur warm...its cause the water relaxes the bloodflow

actually i have no idea im just saying what i heard

 

[Sub-Zero]

Why ?

I've read something about cold water causing vasodilatation = more blood = good....

 

[arrow]

Why ?

I've read something about cold water causing vasodilatation = more blood = good....

Here are a couple of reasons against extremely hot showers after heavy lifting:

Extremely hot and cold showers or sauna baths should be avoided after exercise. These extreme temperatures increase the workload on the heart.

Especially after an intense session, a shower that's too hot may cause dizziness or fatigue.


I forget why ice cold showers are bad, but they supposedly also make the heart work harder as well.

But then again, I don't think any of these cold/hot showers really make that much of a difference.

 

[anthrax]

But then again, I don't think any of these cold/hot showers really make that much of a difference.

Depends on how you do it

30 seconds hot followed by 30 seconds cold = worthless

(3 minutes hot followed by 3 minutes cold ) twice = can make a difference

 

[Vash]

icecold water?! no.


why do u think u get sleepy when ur warm...its cause the water relaxes the bloodflow

actually i have no idea im just saying what i heard

I get sleep when it gets cold. When its warm (80-85) I'm a happy camper.

 

[bignate73]

hot water= vasodilation
cold water= vasoconstriction

vasodilation=increased blood flow
protein shake with carbs....and vasodilation = nutrients being shuttled efficiently?

 

[arrow]

Depends on how you do it

30 seconds hot followed by 30 seconds cold = worthless

(3 minutes hot followed by 3 minutes cold ) twice = can make a difference

Hmm...really? I'll give that a try sometime.

 

[b fold the truth]

I normally spend a few hours in the Sea after I train on Sundays. Love it.

It does make me feel better...and the water at the beach I go to on Sundays is pretty chilly.

B True

 

[bignate73]

I normally spend a few hours in the Sea after I train on Sundays. Love it.

It does make me feel better...and the water at the beach I go to on Sundays is pretty chilly.

B True

invigorating!

 

[b fold the truth]

invigorating!

C'mon over man...both of you.

We will go to the Sea every day I can see it from here most days.

B True

 

[bignate73]

C'mon over man...both of you.

We will go to the Sea every day I can see it from here most days.

B True

i'd like that. ive never been to that part of the world.

 

[anthrax]

hot water= vasodilation
cold water= vasoconstriction

Isn't it the opposite

cold water => your body needs to produce more heat because its temperature is dropping => more blood => vasodilation

 

[bignate73]

Isn't it the opposite

cold water => your body needs to produce more heat because its temperature is dropping => more blood => vasodilation

in theory you would think so, but the body is efficient and looks to conserve energy and extremities are not the concern, just vital organs. go out in the sun one time if you are fairly vascular and you will see the example, also go out in the cold with a short sleeve shirt on, i'll bet your veins may actually look sucked in. its all for conservation of heat.

 

[NYBodyguard]

anyone try to inject while taking a hot shower

exactly makes no difference

 

[bignate73]

anyone try to inject while taking a hot shower

exactly makes no difference

you injecting intravenously? i hope not for your life's sake.

thats why it makes no difference. unless you are mainlining your sust, youre right it makes no difference.

but if you ever get a nice sore injection site, i can bet you'll be trying to massage it and put heat on it to speed the recovery/absorption.

 

[NYBodyguard]

you injecting intravenously? i hope not for your life's sake.

thats why it makes no difference. unless you are mainlining your sust, youre right it makes no difference.

but if you ever get a nice sore injection site, i can bet you'll be trying to massage it and put heat on it to speed the recovery/absorption.

your av reminds me of this animation

 

[bignate73]

your av reminds me of this animation

yikes! mine's rated "G" though.