Gym Rumor....

**Haro3** · 03-17-2007, 08:21 PM

I've been told a few different times that getting into a hot tub, sauna, or steam room immediately after a workout can stunt/hinder muscle gains, makin ur workout pointless.....I can not see any possible way this would be true and seems absolutely stupid to me but just thought i'd throw the idea out there and see if anyone else had hear this...? when i asked why they believe this happens no one had an answer for me so i just told them they were stupid and went in lol

**chest6** · 03-17-2007, 08:36 PM

Hm..not too sure. Interested to know as well. Dehydrating muscle after you worked them..not sure if thats bad? Who kows

**zodiac666** · 03-17-2007, 08:36 PM

i've never heard that before but i guess if you were sweating real bad throughout your workout and lost a lot of sodium you might not want to keep sweating more out because you might not absorb your PWO nutrition as well. (not based on anything, just hypothesizing)

**guest589745** · 03-17-2007, 08:56 PM

Complete bullshit. I love taking a hot hot shower right after I lift and letting the hot water hit the muscles i worked, it kinda pumps them up more seemingly, though very slightly if at all really. just feels really good.

**taiboxa** · 03-17-2007, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Skullsmasher

Complete bullshit. I love taking a hot hot shower right after I lift and letting the hot water hit the muscles i worked, it kinda pumps them up more seemingly, though very slightly if at all really.

**x_moe** · 03-17-2007, 09:39 PM

ya ive been told that before, but from a skinny kid, so i just laughed

**C_Bino** · 03-17-2007, 09:43 PM

Whenever people say shit like that dont you think to ask them how? I would tell them to explain to me why thats true.

I cant see how its possibly true in the least, why would getting in a hottub make your workout pointless? It will help with bloodflow if anything, same reason a lot of people tan right after a workout. I mean still have your PWO nutrition but aside from that the actual "action" of being in a hottub cant possibly hinder gains.

**Haro3** · 03-17-2007, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by C_Bino

Whenever people say shit like that dont you think to ask them how? I would tell them to explain to me why thats true.

I cant see how its possibly true in the least, why would getting in a hottub make your workout pointless? It will help with bloodflow if anything, same reason a lot of people tan right after a workout. I mean still have your PWO nutrition but aside from that the actual "action" of being in a hottub cant possibly hinder gains.

i never said i believed it just wondered where the fvck they would come upw ith this if there was any shred of reasonin behind it. and i did ask them how/where did they find this info and they never answered so i said ok and went into the hot tub....

**anaBROLIC** · 03-17-2007, 11:52 PM

ya and if you take a cold shower your balls will shrivel up.. you cant win either way..

**Dude-Man** · 03-18-2007, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by anaBROLIC

ya and if you take a cold shower your balls will shrivel up.. you cant win either way..

Lol. nice.

**Mealticket** · 03-18-2007, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by Haro3

i never said i believed it just wondered where the fvck they would come upw ith this if there was any shred of reasonin behind it. and i did ask them how/where did they find this info and they never answered so i said ok and went into the hot tub....

...to answer your question, YES
You can still workout and sit in the hottub and act like you'e relaxing while watching everyone take showers!!! It's o.k.....we're your bros...you can be straight up(no pun intended) with us.

**ru-ga-ru** · 03-20-2007, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by x_moe

ya ive been told that before, but from a skinny kid, so i just laughed

Yep, I think I had the same skinny kid walk around the gym giving advise.

WTF

**Pops1985** · 03-20-2007, 01:41 PM

I saw a video of brock lesnar after he is done training he goes to lay down in a tub with ice and water, he says that, that relaxes his mussle and gains much faster

**aknopf95** · 03-20-2007, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by RoNNy THe BuLL

Sauna has both goods and bads. Feels **** good an relaxing as well as clears up your skin and your nasal passages. Also, after taking in your post-workout shake, it helps circulate the blood to the muscles.

Bad thing? There's been research stating that after an intense workout, taking a hot shower or hitting up the sauna can actually deter the muscle from repairing at a faster rate. That's why you see or hear about so many NFL players hitting the ice tub. It helps the muscle fascia repair by decreasing the swelling.

Sauna after workout

that's about saunas, but i think it just has to do with the temperature thing so i guess it applies here

**DNoMac** · 03-21-2007, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by aknopf95

Sauna after workout

that's about saunas, but i think it just has to do with the temperature thing so i guess it applies here

3 gold stars for the new guy for searching and finding a thread on this. I wonder where RTB has been?

**chest6** · 03-21-2007, 12:35 AM

I saw the username and was tryin to find him in this thread...i was like no way.

Then found out it was an old thread. bah. So many ppl come and go...but im like a cockroach u cant kill me

**Vinlander** · 03-21-2007, 12:46 AM

One of the doctrines of massage therapy is that a period of hydration should occur after every session. Relaxation and massage of muscle tissue releases trapped lactic acid which enters the blood stream and causes a "sick" feeling.

Aside from this, I can't see a reason anyone wouldn't use a sauna. Probably some theory that came from guesswork.

**aknopf95** · 03-21-2007, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by DNoMac

3 gold stars for the new guy for searching and finding a thread on this. I wonder where RTB has been?

**Schmidty** · 03-21-2007, 07:45 AM

i say BS

**taiboxa** · 03-21-2007, 10:00 AM

wel think about it.. lets say u train really hard in a hot and humid environment like OKLAHOMA (****ing 90%+humidity) at 60 degrees.. sweat like a fat kid just walking from car to gym (bout 18feet LOL)

anyways if wat they are claiming is true then working out in this type of shit would be pointless as all my muscle growth would be hindered

**DNoMac** · 03-21-2007, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by taiboxa

wel think about it.. lets say u train really hard in a hot and humid environment like OKLAHOMA (****ing 90%+humidity) at 60 degrees.. sweat like a fat kid just walking from car to gym (bout 18feet LOL)

anyways if wat they are claiming is true then working out in this type of shit would be pointless as all my muscle growth would be hindered

Maybe not completely hindered, just slowed. Come in train in Ohio, I bet you'll get your pro card in 6 months.

**novastepp** · 03-21-2007, 01:10 PM

can someone please raise the b.s. flag...

**Haro3** · 03-21-2007, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by novastepp

can someone please raise the b.s. flag...

show the proof either way then raise that baby up

**Benches505** · 03-21-2007, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Haro3

I've been told a few different times that getting into a hot tub, sauna, or steam room immediately after a workout can stunt/hinder muscle gains, makin ur workout pointless.....I can not see any possible way this would be true and seems absolutely stupid to me but just thought i'd throw the idea out there and see if anyone else had hear this...? when i asked why they believe this happens no one had an answer for me so i just told them they were stupid and went in lol

I started this rumor back in 1988 to keep sweaty people out of the hot tub.
I took it a step further and told them that the sweat would react with the chlorine to start aging the skin 10x faster than usual.

**aknopf95** · 03-22-2007, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by Benches505

I started this rumor back in 1988 to keep sweaty people out of the hot tub.
I took it a step further and told them that the sweat would react with the chlorine to start aging the skin 10x faster than usual.

lol people believe that?