Is It Safe to Go in a Hot Tub After a Workout?

Question: Is it safe to go in a hot tub after a workout? Just did weights and I’m wondering if it’s safe/proactive to my muscle recovery if I took a dip in my hot tub?? Best Answer: Answer by x3x3wowx3x3probaly not. read these articles and then you decide. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/archive/index.php/t-754896.html http://training.fitness.com/home/work-out-then-hot-tub-12165.html http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/forums/bodybuilding-workout-weight-training-lifting-chat/34039-hot-tub-sauna-steam-room-bad-after-workout.html Answer by JonNO!! You [...]

What Good Does a Sauna or Whrilpool Hot Tub Offer After a Workout?

Question: What good does a sauna or whrilpool hot tub offer after a workout? I workout at a gym about three times a week, both on cycle and free-weight. After a workout, I spend some time in the whirlpool hot tub — because it feels good. The gym also has a dry and wet sauna. [...]

Hot Tub: Does Using a Hot Tub Before a Strength Training Workout Effect Your Proformance?

Question: Does using a hot tub before a strength training workout effect your proformance? I’ve heard that using your Hot Tub before exercise can aid in the improvement of your performance as it loosens the muscles thus, making exercise easier and reducing the risk of causing an injury. Is this true? Can’t it over relax [...]

Hot Tub: What Does Getting in a Hot Tub After a Hard Workout Do?

Question: What does getting in a hot tub after a hard workout do? I work out three times a week. I often hear people say to take ice baths after a hard workout. There is no plausible way for me to produce an ice bath. I was wondering what effect a hot tub might have. [...]