Sauna good for cutting fat?

**RendellUnit** · 02-16-2009, 05:16 AM

25 years old
202lbs
6ft
12% BF
3 years at the gym
4 cycles to date

Im going to be doing 45 mins or cardio first thing in the morning and 30 minutes after my workout, which is at night time.

Our gym has a sauna and im trying to cut some fat for this trip im going on in april.

I was just wondering, does anyone find a sauna good for cutting up?

If yes, when is the best time to hit the sauna and how many times a week and how long would u stay in the sauna?

**molecule** · 02-16-2009, 05:47 AM

NO!

Its purely water loss.

***T-MOS*** · 02-16-2009, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by molecule

NO!

Its purely water loss.

^^^ Exactly

**Nooomoto** · 02-16-2009, 10:01 AM

Do cardio IN the sauna.

**molecule** · 02-16-2009, 11:23 AM

do cardio in the sauna.

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**ckyass** · 02-16-2009, 11:41 AM

LMAO yeah cardio in the sauna might cause more then fat loss.....maybe death?

***FireGuy*** · 02-16-2009, 01:45 PM

I laugh whenever I see this question but every year I see guys jogging on the treadmill everyday wearing garbage bags for clothes.

**RendellUnit** · 02-16-2009, 03:09 PM

haha ok so sauna is no good eh guys, I only ever bulked, im trying to cut, so its all new to me fellas

**Bigzrs01** · 02-16-2009, 08:43 PM

Unless you are a boxer or MMA fighter and are trying to cut weight before a fight, just stay out of the sauna..all the hairy fat guys like to sit in there anyway

**gymnerd** · 02-16-2009, 08:48 PM

Ever see the MMA fighters trying to cut weight, one guy was doing cardio in the sauna with a fat suit on hows them apples.

**rickrick55** · 02-16-2009, 10:04 PM

key emphasis in this thread is FAT..not WEIGHT..

**Bigzrs01** · 02-16-2009, 10:08 PM

Yea...and its already been said that it won't happen

**jbm** · 02-16-2009, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Nooomoto

Do cardio IN the sauna.

Better! Lol!

**B.E.N.** · 02-21-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Bigzrs01

Unless you are a boxer or MMA fighter and are trying to cut weight before a fight, just stay out of the sauna..all the hairy fat guys like to sit in there anyway

Huh? I love the sauna and I'm not fat (hairy maybe

) Sauna is great for your skin, sinuses, and may help with your immune system...fat loss - not so much.

**Nooomoto** · 02-21-2009, 12:51 PM

How does a sauna help with your immune system?

**Narkissos** · 02-21-2009, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by B.E.N.

fat loss - not so much.

Unless I'm mistaken.. that's what this thread is about.

**molecule** · 02-22-2009, 08:02 AM

Sauna and immune system? OK! Now where did this come form?

**_Dave_** · 02-23-2009, 09:27 PM

I friggin love the sauna - sure, it's not going to cut fat. But, after a good hard week of training there's not much better than 20-30 minutes @ 200 degrees.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: When you get sick and get a fever your body produces more white blood cells, which aid in attacking 'bad things" in yor body; viruses, etc. By giving yourself an "artificial fever," you stimulate your body into increasing white blood cell production.

I'm no scientist, that's just what I've read in the past.

**_Dave_** · 02-23-2009, 09:29 PM

http://www.steam-sauna-benefits.com/...ne-system.html

**MuscleScience** · 02-23-2009, 09:39 PM

Sauna no burny fatty

**Mushroomstamper** · 02-23-2009, 10:11 PM

definetly good for the skin tho

**Nooomoto** · 02-24-2009, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by _Dave_

I friggin love the sauna - sure, it's not going to cut fat. But, after a good hard week of training there's not much better than 20-30 minutes @ 200 degrees.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: When you get sick and get a fever your body produces more white blood cells, which aid in attacking 'bad things" in yor body; viruses, etc. By giving yourself an "artificial fever," you stimulate your body into increasing white blood cell production.

I'm no scientist, that's just what I've read in the past.

I wonder if a hot tub would have the same effect.

**DSM4Life** · 02-24-2009, 04:24 PM

Even if it did burn fat, is it worth having to look at

***FireGuy*** · 02-24-2009, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by _Dave_

I friggin love the sauna - sure, it's not going to cut fat. But, after a good hard week of training there's not much better than 20-30 minutes @ 200 degrees.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: When you get sick and get a fever your body produces more white blood cells, which aid in attacking 'bad things" in yor body; viruses, etc. By giving yourself an "artificial fever," you stimulate your body into increasing white blood cell production.

I'm no scientist, that's just what I've read in the past.

20-30 minutes @ 200 degrees and you are DEAD.

**_Dave_** · 02-28-2009, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

20-30 minutes @ 200 degrees and you are DEAD.

Still alive and kickin'

**KZRSOIZE** · 02-28-2009, 11:17 PM

gAYS frequent these...beware and watch your ass....

**StritationOrBust** · 03-02-2009, 09:55 PM

Sauna can be good for your skin and sweating out some toxins. But it won't help you lose fat. Don't be fooled if you look a little tighter when you get out, its just water weight you lost and it will come back.

Speaking of which, I wouldn't do it after a cardio workout because you'll already be dehydrated.

**StritationOrBust** · 03-02-2009, 09:57 PM

Also, you've seen all those fat guys hanging out in the sauna? nuf said

**jimmyinkedup** · 03-03-2009, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by molecule

Sauna and immune system? OK! Now where did this come form?

ive heard this for years - and personally think its BS. The twisted analogy comes from the fact that the body fights infection by increasing body temp. The sauna artifically does this so they made the connection that it may help assist immune function by accomplishing the same thing. If thats the case id think the medical community would have been onto this years ago ....JMO...

**Narkissos** · 03-03-2009, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by StritationOrBust

Speaking of which, I wouldn't do it after a cardio workout because you'll already be dehydrated.

You don't practice proper hydration during cardio?

**StritationOrBust** · 03-04-2009, 05:44 PM

Typically i don't drink fluids during cardio. Wait till after. It just doesn't sound like a good idea to me to subject yourself to intense heat after a cardio workout. If your body has just been stressed with exercise you want to let it begin recovery and be able to supply nutrients to those areas that need them. Not spending energy cooling itself.

**LAW** · 03-04-2009, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

I laugh whenever I see this question but every year I see guys jogging on the treadmill everyday wearing garbage bags for clothes.

I see the same thing and wonder why

**kickinit** · 03-19-2009, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by fireguy1

i laugh whenever i see this question but every year i see guys jogging on the treadmill everyday wearing garbage bags for clothes.

lmao!!!!!!!!!

**kickinit** · 03-19-2009, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by LAW

I see the same thing and wonder why

They are usually more interested in WEIGHT LOSS, even though its just water. I see it sometimes, they run to the scale right after, WOW look at me I just dropped 3lbs. Then they go take a shower haha

**DSM4Life** · 03-20-2009, 07:19 AM

Not sure about losing weight but in the sauna's around here you can pick up a few things. *wink *wink

**Older lifter** · 03-21-2009, 07:28 PM

By all means use the sauna, but use it for what its good for, thats cleaning out the pores of the skin (if you use the sauna correctly).

I am sure you get the idea from all the answers above,,, not for fat reduction

**8iron** · 04-08-2009, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by kickinit

They are usually more interested in WEIGHT LOSS, even though its just water. I see it sometimes, they run to the scale right after, WOW look at me I just dropped 3lbs. Then they go take a shower haha

Do it all the time, to make weight for my wrestling matches and grappeling.

**scott.s** · 04-10-2009, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by _Dave_

Still alive and kickin'

you cannot be serious 12 mins at 90-100 and im blowing out of my ring!!!

**Legolas** · 04-10-2009, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by molecule

NO!

Its purely water loss.

yea which ull regain once you drink water and sometimes the human body make more water retention than normal untill the " danger " ( that's how ur body understands things ) is over then ur levels of water retention will be normal again