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Bathing with cold water after workouts reduces muscle inflammation and removes exhaustion, while bathing with warm water provides relief to the muscles and reduces stress.
Bathing with cold water after workouts reduces muscle swelling.
Highlights
- Bathing with cold water reduces muscle inflammation.
- Bathing with hot water provides relief to the muscles.
- After high intensity workouts, bathing should be taken with cold water.
After doing workouts in the gym, the body gets wet with sweat and feels tired. In such a situation it becomes necessary to take a bath, but often this question arises in the minds of people. Should you take a bath with cold water after gym or with hot water? This decision should be taken according to your fitness goals, body conditions and weather.
Benefits of bathing with cold water
Bathing with cold water after workouts reduces muscle swelling and exhaustion is relieved quickly. According to experts, cold water improves blood circulation and helps in muscle recovery. Especially if you have done high intensity training (HIIT) or weightlifting, then the cold water calms muscle irritation. In addition, bathing with cold water in summer immediately makes the body feel fresh and energetic. It also tones the skin and normalizes body temperature.
Whether to take a bath with hot water or not?
If you do heavy lifting in the gym, then it is not right to take a bath with very hot water according to experts. After weightlifting, the muscles contain micro tiers, which demand cold or normal water for recovery. Hot water can further increase swelling and irritation at that time. Hot water spreads blood vessels further, which can cause more pain and swelling in the tired muscles. It also disrupts the natural cooling process of the body.
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Who should choose what?
Those doing high intensity workouts should take a bath with cold water. Hot water is better for those who do yoga or light workouts. Light lukewarm water is also a good option when muscle pain, but do not forget to bathe with warm water even after heavy exercise.
Vividha Singh is a journalist in News18 Hindi (News18). He has a Bachelor and Masters degree in journalism from Delhi University. She has been working in the field of journalism for 2 years. Currently News 18 …Read more
Vividha Singh is a journalist in News18 Hindi (News18). He has a Bachelor and Masters degree in journalism from Delhi University. She has been working in the field of journalism for 2 years. Currently News 18 … Read more
