Hot showers!

[Pitbull14218]

I didnt know where to post this, but......Does taking hot showers help in the absorbtion of nutrients into the muscles? Or relieve DOM's or aid in any type of recovery? Just wondered since my veins usually show when i take a hot shower, figure i would see if it is actually a good idea to take hot or warmer showers.

Thanks

 

[ecosocialist]

Bodies response to regulating internal temperature. Veins close to the surface vent heat and because of natural thermal properties, bring a cooler blood charge to lower the bodies temperature.

The greater your temperature, the more your body will surface your veins to vent.

 

[Kraker]

When I inject I take a hot shower. Seems to help the oil "soak" in so to speak

 

[Steveee]

i like a jacuzzi after some cardio also it does help sooth the muscles if i'm sore

 

[younganabolic]

I would assume it would help recovery. Since hot water causes more blood flow for cooling purposes, incidentally it could "wash" away lactic acid, which makes muscles sore (assuming is could work that way). That's my personal theory and note I'm no scientist.

-YoungAnabolic

 

[Pitbull14218]

I hope it helps

 

[Harry Manback]

Not for nothing, but I believe there was a thread on here sometime last year suggesting that a hot shower immediately after a workout is counter-productive (I'm sure minutely) in saying that it relaxes muscles when your muscles should in fact be in full repair mode immediately after a workout...something along those lines.

Just food for thought.

 

[nynone]

yay for hot showers! but on a serious note, i am pretty sure it doesn't help "wash" out the lactic acid since the blood leaving the muscle is going straight to the heart. and i'm sure the heart doesn't want the lactic acid... so that's my theory.

now, for somewhat counter productive, i can see what you mean Harry. but at the same time, wouldn't you want your muscles relaxed when in their repairing state? i would think it would be like working on a car per se. you don't want the brakes engaged while you're doing a brake job. then again, i thought your muscles did get better blood flow while strained.

oh well, nice to ponder for sure lol

 

[Pitbull14218]

I usually take real hot showers too!!!!!!

 

[TipTopShape]

I usually take hot showers, and it seems to work for me.

 

[AntonG42O]

keep in mind that during a hot shower the chlorine in the water escapes in the air at a very fast rate. in a small room like the bathroom, the air you breathe becomes saturated with chlorine. Also, hot water opens the pores and makes it easier for chlorine to absorb. Its estimated that taking one hot shower is equal to drinking the same water all day long.

get a shower filter like I did and practice contrast showers. if you switch from hot to cold during the shower you will actually stimulate a whole lot more bloodflow. I notice i get a huuuuge pump after a cold shower, especially this time of year. Just make sure to rub your arms, torso, legs with your hands to rush more blood in. Cold water treatment, its been around for thousands of years.

 

[Kraker]

Its estimated that taking one hot shower is equal to drinking the same water all day long.

I'm kinda confused by this statement, what exactly do you mean?

As far as the Hot/Cold showers go, I definately feel a little pumped When I go fro Hot to Cold and stay in there for a bit. Being deployed we don't get hot showers as often as cold so sometimes It's just a cold shower lol

 

[Blacktail]

I would assume it would help recovery. Since hot water causes more blood flow for cooling purposes, incidentally it could "wash" away lactic acid, which makes muscles sore (assuming is could work that way). That's my personal theory and note I'm no scientist.

-YoungAnabolic

No **** your not lol. Imma quote this guy,who pretty much nails it.

"DOMS is decreased through the prevention of swelling (cold shower or ice) and then increased circulation (hot shower or heating pad) which allows the muscle to heal faster. You **must** START with cold to help reduce swelling in the muscles, but it really doesn't matter if you end with cold or hot. Ending with cold usually feels better if you're stepping out into a steamy room. Starting with hot will promote blood flow to the muscles which will increase the rate of swelling initially which will prolong the healing process. Hence, why we ALWAYS ice after say a twisted ankle. Shower intervals should be done a few minutes at a time.

Flushing of lactic acid has nothing at all to do with DOMS, and contrast baths/showers will NOT flush it. Lactic acid is a metabolite, per recent research if you've been keeping up, and not a metabolic waste product produced by muscles. When it is converted back into pyruvate and sent through the citric acid cycle it helps to rephosphorylate ADP into ATP per oxidative phosphorylation. Contrast showers or baths will do NOTHING to help speed up this process; this is all based up the cells capacity to process metabolites."

 

[AntonG42O]

I'm kinda confused by this statement, what exactly do you mean?

As far as the Hot/Cold showers go, I definately feel a little pumped When I go fro Hot to Cold and stay in there for a bit. Being deployed we don't get hot showers as often as cold so sometimes It's just a cold shower lol

What I mean is that gasses are less soluble in hot water so the chlorine escapes into the air, you can usually smell it. By the time you smell it, its way past the threshold. It then mixes with the air that you breathe. So then you are absorbing chlorine into your body.

Ive read that even at low levels such as in normal showering, chlorine may reduce the oxygen transfer capacity of the lungs. It promotes aging of the skin. Chlorine has also been linked to various cancers and and is known to reinforce the process of cell deterioration.

everyone needs to get a shower filter or take colder showers, trust me you'll feel a difference

 

[Kraker]

Oh I gotcha

 

[wastedwhiteboy2]

I have a shower filter myself. I love it. I dont get as much "soap scum" in the shower. Also my skin does not get dried out in the winter. Then there are the benefits AntonG420 mentioned.

 

[Harry Manback]

Can this shower filter be picked up at retailers such as a local Wal-mart?

 

[AntonG42O]

Can this shower filter be picked up at retailers such as a local Wal-mart?

no not really, they are easily available online though. this is the one I bought, paid $110 for filter/awesome showerhead/3 replacement cartridges.

http://www.showerfilterstore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=APBOC&Category_Code=SF

or just go to the website they have a ton

 

[Harry Manback]

no not really, they are easily available online though. this is the one I bought, paid $110 for filter/awesome showerhead/3 replacement cartridges.

http://www.showerfilterstore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=APBOC&Category_Code=SF

or just go to the website they have a ton

Thank you sir.

 

[wastedwhiteboy2]

got mine online too. paid less though. I forget the brand but do a search and you can find them.

 

[AntonG42O]

yea it just depends on how nice do you want the showerhead to be. the one I got gives you pretty much a water massage and blows oxygen into the water. you can get one as cheap as $60 or so.

 

[younganabolic]

No **** your not lol. Imma quote this guy,who pretty much nails it.

"DOMS is decreased through the prevention of swelling (cold shower or ice) and then increased circulation (hot shower or heating pad) which allows the muscle to heal faster. You **must** START with cold to help reduce swelling in the muscles, but it really doesn't matter if you end with cold or hot. Ending with cold usually feels better if you're stepping out into a steamy room. Starting with hot will promote blood flow to the muscles which will increase the rate of swelling initially which will prolong the healing process. Hence, why we ALWAYS ice after say a twisted ankle. Shower intervals should be done a few minutes at a time.

Flushing of lactic acid has nothing at all to do with DOMS, and contrast baths/showers will NOT flush it. Lactic acid is a metabolite, per recent research if you've been keeping up, and not a metabolic waste product produced by muscles. When it is converted back into pyruvate and sent through the citric acid cycle it helps to rephosphorylate ADP into ATP per oxidative phosphorylation. Contrast showers or baths will do NOTHING to help speed up this process; this is all based up the cells capacity to process metabolites."

Yeah, I've Braindx's post too on bodybuilding.com. I don't know where he got that information from but I would be very interested to see a source.

I found an informative article about recovery methods if anyone is interested.
I can't post links but it's called Recovery Methods by Gavin Laird. You can find it on Marunde Muscle . com

-Young

 

[brent99]

i find hot showers really help. especially with relaxing muscles

 

[R1balla]

lactic acid is made partially from the Krebs cycle if im not mistaken. not breathing is one cause (one way of the Krebs) that it is produced