Sauna for Runners (Beneficial or Not)

Sauna for Runners (Beneficial or Not)

After a run, I find that sauna sessions help with muscular relaxation and healing, which improves my endurance and reduces discomfort after training. A sauna is beneficial for runners. There are benefits to infrared use, such as increased lung capacity, lipid profiles, hormone levels, and heat adaptation. 2006 research showed that runners’ speeds increased by 1.9% after being exposed…

Sauna Before or After Swimming

Sauna Before or After Swimming

I’ve discovered that using the sauna before swimming improves flexibility and helps release muscles; using it after swimming facilitates relaxation and recuperation by easing tense muscles and increasing blood flow. Combining swimming with a sauna session provides a holistic way to benefit from dry room use and exercise. Swimming before or after utilizing a steam…

Sauna and creatine (Effects of Heat and Sweating)

Sauna and creatine (Effects of Heat and Sweating)

I noticed improvements in power and stamina during strict training sessions when I combined sauna and creatine supplements to aid my post-workout recovery and muscle hydration. Saunas can be used after working out, which negates the advantages of taking creatine supplements. Sweating may lessen the obvious effects of sauna and creatine water retention, but it…