EPTare saunas good for you?
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MyLostTemple
United States2921 Posts
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Naib
Hungary4867 Posts
 " as you put it, but whenever I go swimming with my friend (we exercise together, running / swimming when our time allows) we always spend time in the sauna as well - and I feel refreshed and somehow more "sharp" after every time period spent in the sauna.If you know some finnish people, they're experts on the subject  | ||
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Glider
United States1353 Posts
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Schnake
Germany2819 Posts
After all, it is fun to sweat and then relax afterwards. I liked it. | ||
FakeSteve[TPR]
Valhalla18444 Posts
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SweeTLemonS[TPR]
11739 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:12 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote: it makes you feel great how could it not be good for you Alcohol makes you feel great too. | ||
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Dewis
Finland344 Posts
Some sportsmen use sauna to lose weight fast when they temporarily need to reach a specific weight before a weighing (boxers, wrestlers etc.). However, the weightloss is not permanent since all you do is sweat heavily. | ||
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Ghardo
Germany1685 Posts
one of the things where you feel really relaxed afterwards and still don't have any negative side effects. (like with weed, alcohol) take a cold shower afterwards and then chill in a deckchair - at best with a freshly pressed orange juice. that's mucho win. | ||
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Naib
Hungary4867 Posts
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LosingID8
CA10830 Posts
the only time it could be bad is if you are in an extremely hot sauna and/or you stay in there for more than 30 minutes in one sitting. | ||
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Dewis
Finland344 Posts
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lakrismamma
Sweden543 Posts
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TheTyranid
Russian Federation4333 Posts
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TheTyranid
Russian Federation4333 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:24 Dewis wrote: There has actually been quite a few deaths in Finland when the drunk finns have passed out in saunas, so remember not to do it alone when you're drunk... I bet a person can sit forever in a "sauna" he's describing. The Finnish saunas are hardcore, the real deal. You shouldn't sit in one of those for more than several minutes. | ||
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LordofToast
United Kingdom250 Posts
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BlackStar
Netherlands3029 Posts
Also the heat puts some stress on your body in terms of heart beat and blood flow which is of course healthy. | ||
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LemOn
United Kingdom8629 Posts
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FakeSteve[TPR]
Valhalla18444 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:14 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote: Alcohol makes you feel great too. not if you drink too much, then you feel like ass drinking a little bit is good for you! | ||
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ShloobeR
Korea (South)3820 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:54 BlackStar wrote: Because it makes you sweat a lot it cleans the pores in your skin. Donno if that means it reduces pimples or makes your skin look better. But at least it's something. The skin is not an important organ but it's the bodies largest one. Also the heat puts some stress on your body in terms of heart beat and blood flow which is of course healthy. I'd like to see how long you last without skin : D | ||
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Scorch
Austria3371 Posts
BONUS: Koreans will probably envy you for your huge caucasian dong | ||
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meathook
1289 Posts
The key word is moderation. If you are new to it, sit on a bench row that is closer to the floor as it is a bit colder there than at the top rows. Once you get accustomed to it, you can move up a row. Just don't spend overly prolonged periods in there at first and don't forget to bring a bottle of water, because dehydration is a risk (esp. after workout). Visiting the sauna is discouraged if you suffer from a heart disease or high blood pressure. You can find more detailed information here (read the "use" section and downwards): link On October 21 2008 18:54 BlackStar wrote: Because it makes you sweat a lot it cleans the pores in your skin. Donno if that means it reduces pimples or makes your skin look better. But at least it's something. The skin is not an important organ but it's the bodies largest one. Also the heat puts some stress on your body in terms of heart beat and blood flow which is of course healthy. Not important, eh? I would like to see how well you would do without it. . . But yeah, it helps clean out the pores which is good. | ||
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_Grazze_
834 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:33 lakrismamma wrote: Its good and cleans your system but I stil think that it is hard on your body. If you are a bit sick you will definently get worse by going in a sauna. But I guess you shouldnt work out either if you are a bit under the weather.. What? Every time i catch a cold I go the sauna (I have one in my house) and I feel much better because the snot starts flowing out like crazy, really good! Once I was in the sauna for like fifteen-twenty minutes and it was pretty hot too (~ 80 celsius) and I felt a little dizzy after coming out, not much but I noticed it so you shouldn't stay in there for too long. It's also very relaxing and it just feels nice so why don't use it? :O | ||
Nyovne
Netherlands19138 Posts
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BlackStar
Netherlands3029 Posts
On October 21 2008 19:27 meathook wrote: Not important, eh? I would like to see how well you would do without it. . . Hahaha, so funny. wow | ||
jkillashark
United States5262 Posts
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Zoler
Sweden6339 Posts
 October 12, 2002, at the Olympic Park Peace Square – that was the day when the new record was set for the most number of spectators at the time in the history of game tournaments. The players that entered the finals that day were Park Jungsuk Reach and I. One way or another, I thoroughly made the preparations. But the problem was on the day of the match. For days, I had not washed properly or slept soundly. With a desire to enter the day of the match with a refreshed feeling, I went to the bathhouse. I stayed at the saunas for a long time and sweat quite a lot. I thought that if I did that, my body would feel lighter. But the outcome was entirely the opposite. As I entered the arena, the spectators had really gathered like the clouds. When I thought of the many people that were watching, I became a bit nervous but also had the desire to try even harder. But in contrast to that determination, my body gradually began to lag behind. My mind tightened with the tense atmosphere, but my body continued to wither. It seemed that going to the sauna was the cause. The muscles that had clumped together for the past few days had become loose in every direction, and it felt as if the fatigue had come all at once. But the match started exactly at the appointed time. Whether it was because so much moisture had left the body, my eyes felt thick. While I am playing a game, I almost never blink. Because I cannot take my eyes off the computer screen for even a moment, I have to be careful of even the time I blink. During such a game where I had to concentrate this much, my eyes began to hurt as they became thick, and eventually tears continued to flow. Just staring at the monitor made them teary. Without even time to wipe my tears away, the game pressed on. Because of the tears, my ability to see the monitor screen decreased and I could not see well even right in front of me. One by one, the buildings were constructed at a late timing, and my control was inaccurate. Without being able to unfold a play that I wanted, defeat was as obvious as day. In the end, I was defeated 3:1. Don't make the mistake Lim Yo Hwan did | ||
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
Aside from that it should be chill. | ||
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Piste
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_Grazze_
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decafchicken
United States20157 Posts
On October 21 2008 21:06 Piste wrote: Be sure that you throw enough water. Sauna must be at least 120°C to get the best out of it^^ 120 celsius? If you want scalding i guess thats pretty good | ||
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Showtime!
Canada2938 Posts
On October 21 2008 19:15 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote: not if you drink too much, then you feel like ass drinking a little bit is good for you! You forgot to mention the smelling of ass too FS. | ||
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29 fps
United States5725 Posts
I think you have to be well hydrated before going in, since you might sweat a little too much and pass out or something. just to be safe. | ||
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BroOd
Austin10833 Posts
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Piste
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BroOd
Austin10833 Posts
On October 21 2008 21:48 Piste wrote: 120 ain't burning... I'm from Finland tho. I heard in some countries they don't even throw water on the stove and it's hardly sweaty haha:D I guess blood doesn't boil in Finland. | ||
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Piste
6183 Posts
At sauna world championship-competition they start from 110°C and they increases the temperature every 30seconds by throwing water on the stove. Last time final winner were close to 20minutes there if I remember correctly.. | ||
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BroOd
Austin10833 Posts
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Piste
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TheosEx
United States894 Posts
At the gym I go too, there are HUGE signs saying the sauna shouldn't go past 180 F. The hottest I could stand was 160-170ish F... | ||
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IdrA
United States11541 Posts
is there anything there isnt a competition for | ||
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Dewis
Finland344 Posts
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LordofToast
United Kingdom250 Posts
On October 21 2008 23:35 Dewis wrote: Yeah, the normal temperature for a Finnish sauna is 80-120 C. Doesnt that make your skin peel off? | ||
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HotZhot
Colombia677 Posts
On October 21 2008 22:12 IdrA wrote: sauna world championships? is there anything there isnt a competition for Well americans do have hot dog eating competitions (owned by a japanese lol) but sauna competitions seems fun, a lot of mental strenght involved imo | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17733 Posts
its like being burned alive ;; | ||
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Fwmeh
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Too_MuchZerg
Finland2818 Posts
No but I recommend starting with 80C and max 100C to be safe, 120C is a bit too hot Usually I am in sauna around 15-30 mins, so relaxing. | ||
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DrainX
Sweden3187 Posts
*edit* Found a video on youtube that kind of illustrates my last sentence ^^ | ||
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Not_Computer
Canada2277 Posts
edit: on topic: From what I recall saunas are very very good for your health. The usual rules apply of course: no overexposure. If you look like a prune when you come out, somethings not right (or you're really wrinkley beforehand) | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17733 Posts
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Scorch
Austria3371 Posts
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DrainX
Sweden3187 Posts
On October 22 2008 00:23 Scorch wrote: I was quite surprised to see the guys in the video wear bathing trunks. Where I live, people go to the sauna naked. Same here usually . Maybe it was because they were filming it. It doesn't feel nice to wear shorts drenched in sweat. | ||
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Too_MuchZerg
Finland2818 Posts
On October 22 2008 00:23 Scorch wrote: I was quite surprised to see the guys in the video wear bathing trunks. Where I live, people go to the sauna naked. I think because video taping it, they did wear something to cover their dicks :D Usually its naked | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17733 Posts
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MrHoon
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meathook
1289 Posts
On October 21 2008 21:28 decafchicken wrote: 120 celsius? If you want scalding i guess thats pretty good It does not work that way. 120 is an ok temprature. Personally, I prefer around 105-110. I would lol at the sight, no doubt. The amount of misconceptions people have on this subject is surprising... at least to me. | ||
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LonelyIslands
Canada590 Posts
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keit
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d(O.o)a
Canada5066 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:02 MyLostTemple wrote: I signed up for the gym about a week ago so i could become a ripped nerd baller and i've noticed a sauna in my gym. i've heard so many different things about these things i dunno what to think. is it actually good for you to go to a sauna? should i do it after working out? does it make you lose weight or just cleanse ur system? someone explain this to me. It's like a hot tub it is relaxing but causes your muscles to get tense. | ||
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d(O.o)a
Canada5066 Posts
On October 22 2008 01:05 meathook wrote: It does not work that way. 120 is an ok temprature. Personally, I prefer around 105-110. I would lol at the sight, no doubt. The amount of misconceptions people have on this subject is surprising... at least to me. I think you mean 120 Fahrenheit because 120 Celsius is above boiling temperature. | ||
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NiGoL
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Luddite
United States2315 Posts
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maleorderbride
United States2916 Posts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauna#Benefits Someone has eleventy billion citations for poorly worded sentences. | ||
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Mora
Canada5235 Posts
swicthing between hot and cold temperatures helps your body break down the lactic acid in your muscles that builds up from working out (so does doing cardiovascular AFTER weight lifting, so do so in that order). If you can hit the sauna, have a cold shower, hit the sauna, have a cold shower, etc. that's even better! And assuming u find it relaxing (like most people?) that's always good for you too. De-stressing is great. | ||
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Yogurt
United States4258 Posts
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Yourbike
Finland9 Posts
Different substances conduct (if that is the right word?) temperature differently, that's why the benches in sauna aren't made of metal, you would burn your ass in a second. If you have ever had your bare hand in below zero celsius air, you will know it's nothing compared to putting your hand in freezing water which is near zero but not below. | ||
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Piste
6183 Posts
On October 22 2008 01:49 d(O.o)a wrote: I think you mean 120 Fahrenheit because 120 Celsius is above boiling temperature. Well how do you think there is water steam in the sauna? It is different thing to sit in 120°C air than in 120°C water.. THINK! also when it's like 0°C outside it doesn't feel as cold as if you were sitting in 0°C water | ||
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BlackStar
Netherlands3029 Posts
On October 22 2008 02:28 Yourbike wrote: Don't let 100 celsius scare you. What probably is scaring some of you is the idea of boiling water. In sauna you are not in water, The 100 degree water vapor has more energy than boiling water. | ||
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Puosu
7012 Posts
Never heard of sperm count lowering, meh, shouldn't matter that much. | ||
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Cascade
Australia5405 Posts
Another analogy: compare to sticking the hand in the oven at 250C. No problem as long as you dont touch the walls or the tray. And <3 saunas. Ill go and have a long one after the gym tomorrow. | ||
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meathook
1289 Posts
On October 22 2008 03:16 BlackStar wrote: The 100 degree water vapor has more energy than boiling water. No it doesn't. Looks like you don't even know what you are talking about... throwing stuff out there hoping for a hit, but so far only misses.. | ||
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Yourbike
Finland9 Posts
On October 22 2008 03:16 BlackStar wrote: The 100 degree water vapor has more energy than boiling water. The steam is spread in such a big area, so in practice, no That wiki link explains it better than I did. "Under many circumstances, temperatures approaching and exceeding 100 °C (212 °F) would be completely intolerable. Saunas overcome this problem by controlling the humidity. The hottest Finnish saunas have relatively low humidity levels in which steam is generated by pouring water on the hot stones. This allows air temperatures that could boil water to be tolerated and even enjoyed for longer periods of time. Steam baths, such as the hammam, where the humidity approaches 100%, will be set to a much lower temperature of around 40 °C (104 °F) to compensate. The "wet heat" would cause scalding if the temperature were set much higher." | ||
Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:58 LemOn wrote: It also increases your VO2 MAX. And from the sporting point of view, it decreases your performance up to three days after the extensive sauna session. How does this work for fighters who use it to drop weight before the weigh-in (which is usually the day before the fight I think)? I can't stand saunas personally, or at least I couldn't last time I tried one.. I always found it annoyingly hard to breathe =/ | ||
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Biff The Understudy
France8057 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:14 Dewis wrote: I really don't know if there are any actual benefits in going to a sauna but it relaxes you so much. Personally I feel very refreshed after a 15-30 min visit to a sauna. Some sportsmen use sauna to lose weight fast when they temporarily need to reach a specific weight before a weighing (boxers, wrestlers etc.). However, the weightloss is not permanent since all you do is sweat heavily. Apparently there is enough Saunas in Finland to put all the population in at the same time. i'm not kidding. | ||
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Oracle
Canada411 Posts
On October 22 2008 02:19 Mora wrote: saunas are good for you. swicthing between hot and cold temperatures helps your body break down the lactic acid in your muscles that builds up from working out (so does doing cardiovascular AFTER weight lifting, so do so in that order). If you can hit the sauna, have a cold shower, hit the sauna, have a cold shower, etc. that's even better! And assuming u find it relaxing (like most people?) that's always good for you too. De-stressing is great. Cardiovascular after weight lifting gets rid of lactic acid? I thought lactic acid was formed when the body doesn't have enough oxygen to break down carbohydrates into energy And cardiovascular training is really intense, I thought you'd form more lactic acid, from the lack of oxygen. (High heart rate, huge breaths, pain in muscles, etc.) Not to be rude or anything, but im a regular at the gym and this sort of stuff is really helpful when planning your workouts, if u can back this up with some facts, thatd be great | ||
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Yourbike
Finland9 Posts
On October 22 2008 03:42 Biff The Understudy wrote: Apparently there is enough Saunas in Finland to put all the population in at the same time. i'm not kidding. I think this is probably true. Any single house will have it's own sauna in it. Apartment blocks many times have only one shared sauna, so people need to share the timetable and only can go once or twice per week. There are also many apartment blocks where each apartment has it's own sauna, for example I do and so do couple of my friends places (none of us is rich). Also, any summer cottage has a sauna in it or a separate sauna building. Some single homes I know have two saunas for some reason, my old stepdads home had a sauna in the house, but later he built another sauna in the small building outside that moslty has used as a storage. The old one is good enough, now that I think of it I can't figure out why he built the second one... oh well. Any swimming facility or gym and the cruise ships have saunas too. | ||
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Mora
Canada5235 Posts
On October 22 2008 03:47 Koltz wrote: Cardiovascular after weight lifting gets rid of lactic acid? I thought lactic acid was formed when the body doesn't have enough oxygen to break down carbohydrates into energy And cardiovascular training is really intense, I thought you'd form more lactic acid, from the lack of oxygen. (High heart rate, huge breaths, pain in muscles, etc.) Not to be rude or anything, but im a regular at the gym and this sort of stuff is really helpful when planning your workouts, if u can back this up with some facts, thatd be great you're not being rude at all! if something sounds like horseshit, there's nothing wrong with asking for a reference. http://www.physorg.com/news64680736.html The above link is not the original reference that i read 10 months or so ago when i was researching fitness/health, but it covers it pretty much the same. intense training = builds lactate/lactic acid endurance training = burns lactate i don't consider cardiovascular training 'intense'. But maybe my cardio is different than yours. when i do cardio i typically do 30-60mins with an average of 170 hb/min. I wouldn't call it easy, but i can talk periodically while maintaining that pace. So it's nowhere close to sprinting (which is what i would call intense). My original source about lactic acid (and more specifically, the hot/cold affecting it) was from my father. He played soccer for the national team and went on to be one of the coaches/trainers for the womens national team. He told me about how after a soccer game the girls would have to switch between hot showers and bath tubs full of icecubes. I never went out of my way to research that myself, i just took it for granted that he knew what he was talking about. In retrospect it seems like it's something worth researching. | ||
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Hydrolisko
Vanuatu1659 Posts
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TimeShifter
Singapore235 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:14 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote: lol rofl..nicely said..Alcohol makes you feel great too. On October 22 2008 03:47 Koltz wrote: i have a feeling that the sauna-cold shower-sauna-cold shower will make you get a heart attack..be careful.. =X i dont think the human body can take it..hmm...Cardiovascular after weight lifting gets rid of lactic acid? I thought lactic acid was formed when the body doesn't have enough oxygen to break down carbohydrates into energy And cardiovascular training is really intense, I thought you'd form more lactic acid, from the lack of oxygen. (High heart rate, huge breaths, pain in muscles, etc.) Not to be rude or anything, but im a regular at the gym and this sort of stuff is really helpful when planning your workouts, if u can back this up with some facts, thatd be great | ||
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Naib
Hungary4867 Posts
On October 21 2008 23:47 Ilikestarcraft wrote: I dont even want to imagine sitting in 120 c water its like being burned alive ;; Well, I bet you couldn't imagine sitting in 120 C water, or if you could, tell me how it is 'cause I'm really curious. All of you acting all "Woah! IZ TEMPERATURER RLY DAT HIGH IN ZE FINLAND SAUNAS OMG LOL?!" do some reserach damnit. Finland has the biggest sauna culture in the world if you didn't know...obviously they're more hardcore at it - just like the relation of SC and S. Korea, pretty simple ain't it? I wouldn't recommend starting that high ofc, be softcore - everyone should do that when they start out. Which means: 1, Sit on the lower benches (someone already pointed this out), the temperature is lower there 2, Take breaks, "sessions" if you may - best compiled with swimming imo, I dunno if it would work synergically with working out. 3, Be careful, should you feel a little tired / dizzy, get out - it's not a shame or a willpower contest of "who can stay in there longer to look 1337 before friends". It's about your health. 4, Enjoy Edit: I forgot to mention that you shouldn't really go to saunas that are really steamy (i.e. people spillt a lot of water on the stove in order to make the humidity higher before you got in there), as it makes it more stressful. Just go step by step. | ||
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il0seonpurpose
Korea (South)5638 Posts
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sixghost
United States2096 Posts
On October 21 2008 19:27 Scorch wrote: I don't know if it's healthy (I think it is), but it sure is relaxing. Watch out though, you can catch an ugly cold afterwards if you don't pay attention. BONUS: Koreans will probably envy you for your huge caucasian dong Yeah wtf is with this? Whenever i go into one i almost immediately start feeling stuffed up. | ||
cgrinker
United States3824 Posts
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sixghost
United States2096 Posts
On October 22 2008 03:41 FrozenArbiter wrote: I'm not sure but I'd assume the massive ammount of electrolytes and water they consume from the second they step off that scale to the moment they fight would cover that. Not to mention that the majority of them are in incredible condition.How does this work for fighters who use it to drop weight before the weigh-in (which is usually the day before the fight I think)? I can't stand saunas personally, or at least I couldn't last time I tried one.. I always found it annoyingly hard to breathe =/ | ||
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kroko
Finland2136 Posts
. So dont believe everything 'we' say about saunas;). Over 100C is hot, it starts get hard to breath;). | ||
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Duke
United States1106 Posts
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{ToT}Strafe
Thailand7026 Posts
Also anyone know how hot those onsens in Japan get? Cuz those were scalding my skin way more :D | ||
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{ToT}Strafe
Thailand7026 Posts
![[image loading]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Onsen_in_Nachikatsuura,_Japan.jpg) picture of Onsen so pretty! Anyway the real benefit to get a ripped mother fucker isn't there I think. But it's pleasant after a work out and not harmful so why not. | ||
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SaveYourSavior
United States1071 Posts
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{ToT}Strafe
Thailand7026 Posts
![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Jigokudani_hotspring_in_Nagano_Japan_001.jpg) | ||
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JudgeMathis
Cuba1286 Posts
On October 22 2008 08:29 {ToT}Strafe wrote: Apparently monkeys also like hot springs Lol. I love going to one after a workout, a sauna that is. | ||
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Eatme
Switzerland3919 Posts
Is it correct to toss an entire bucket of water on the rocks while shouting perkele!!! and other random finish curses if you want to be a "hardcore saunadude" poser? | ||
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Djabanete
United States2786 Posts
On October 22 2008 09:11 Eatme wrote: Is it correct to toss an entire bucket of water on the rocks while shouting perkele!!! and other random finish curses if you want to be a "hardcore saunadude" poser? Fuck. Now I know what to be for Halloween. | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17733 Posts
On October 22 2008 08:29 {ToT}Strafe wrote: Apparently monkeys also like hot springs cute | ||
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Physician
United States4146 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + funny quote translated as "If booze, tar, or the sauna won't help, the illness is fatal." as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauna http://outside.away.com/outside/features/200503/finland-sauna-world-championships_1.html It takes a while to load, but well worth the read if the subject in matter interests you. In it you will find quotes like last year the skin on my ear lobes split open from the heat.. | ||
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Physician
United States4146 Posts
On October 22 2008 06:02 kroko wrote: In Finnish saunaculture every1 is hardcore saunadude... Untill otherwise proven ; ). So dont believe everything 'we' say about saunas ; ). Over 100 C is hot, it starts get hard to breath ; ). ahh an honest Fin! hope more read you reply and don't walk off with some of the dangerous misconceptions or exagerations posted by some lol.. | ||
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skyglow1
New Zealand3962 Posts
On October 21 2008 19:15 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote: not if you drink too much, then you feel like ass drinking a little bit is good for you! Drinking a little bit has absolutely no physical health benefits if you are below 30 years old. No pattern of drinking, even light and regular drinking, is beneficial at the age of an average TLer. The slight benefit is confined only to old people as it protects slightly from cardiovascular disease. It's generally the alcohol companies that promote this idea that drinking in small moderate amounts is good for you. | ||
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Muey
Finland149 Posts
It's not really the temperature, but the general moisture level in the air around (which you of course can temporarely be adjust by throwing water on the stove), since water(/steam) is a much more efficient conductor of heat than air. | ||
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OmgIRok
Taiwan2699 Posts
It doesn't matter if it's good for you or not, it feels fucking good. | ||
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omfghi2u2
United States831 Posts
It basically helps you sweat out all the crap in your body. Another plus is that when you go out and play sports, you tend to get dirty. And when you take a shower, not all of the dirt comes out. So when you go in a Sauna and you start to get all sweaty, if you rub your skin, dirt comes out (daeee), making your skin much cleaner. I also hear in Korea, there are some really nice ass sauna places. My friend just came back and was telling me how he went to a place where there was a 3 story sauna place. The first floor was a place for food and internet cafe. Second floor was the sauna room. Third floor was a cold room where you go right after and cool off. Also, one of these floors have a place with beds so you can go to sleep and what not. edit: Also helps clear out my sinuses. | ||
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jjun212
Canada2208 Posts
But a friend of mine who is a healthy/fitness nut told me not to got TOO often. The steam releases salt from our bodies which is alright but too much salt loss (or some shit like that) causes our muscles to just... give out sorta. He told me something like that and after 1 sauna visit after another his body just gave out. Which is weird since he is a really healthy guy. Turns out it was cause he was losing too much of something (I think salt) with the sauna. | ||
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BlackStar
Netherlands3029 Posts
On October 22 2008 03:30 meathook wrote: No it doesn't. Looks like you don't even know what you are talking about... throwing stuff out there hoping for a hit, but so far only misses.. Elementary school physics, dude. Phase transitions require additional energy. Also, your comment makes no sense besides that. Throwing stuff out there hoping for a hit? What does that even mean? Also, I basically predicted that steam baths would be much colder. Apparently they are only 40 degrees compared to 120 for a dry air sauna. | ||
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TimeShifter
Singapore235 Posts
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Klockan3
Sweden2866 Posts
On October 22 2008 14:27 BlackStar wrote: Elementary school physics, dude. Phase transitions require additional energy. Also, your comment makes no sense besides that. Throwing stuff out there hoping for a hit? What does that even mean? Also, I basically predicted that steam baths would be much colder. Apparently they are only 40 degrees compared to 120 for a dry air sauna. But enthalpy levels have nothing to do with heat conductivity, it is just temperature and a material based constant. And conducted heat is what you can feel, which is why different materials can feel differently hot even though they have exactly the same temperature. Clean air is an extremely bad heat conductor which is why you can sit in a 120 degree C sauna while you would get burned by holding a 60 degree metal piece. Water vapor is a much better conductor than clean air which is why it feels warmer, not due to any other reason. Edit: And fyi iron is by far a much better conductor than water but holds a lot less thermal energy. | ||
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BlackStar
Netherlands3029 Posts
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aqui
Germany1023 Posts
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Ahzz
Finland780 Posts
It really does relax you a huge deal... but for me (I like to stay about 15-20 mins without drinking and pauses) it really makes you feel dizzy for 30-60 minutes. well, not like actually dizzy, but your thinking and reactions etc are gonna be slower. I've tried playing SC after a sauna and I often noticed just staring blankly at the screen and forgetting everything etc. and remember, going to a sauna is not a contest. At least in Finland no one will laugh or brag on how longer can they stay in a sauna than you. You simply stay there as long as you feel good with it. Overdoing it is not gonna do any good. And naturally you need practise to get used to higher temperatures/being able to be there longer | ||
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Mastermind
Canada7096 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:54 BlackStar wrote: Because it makes you sweat a lot it cleans the pores in your skin. Donno if that means it reduces pimples or makes your skin look better. But at least it's something. The skin is not an important organ but it's the bodies largest one. Also the heat puts some stress on your body in terms of heart beat and blood flow which is of course healthy. Understatement of the year right here. Skin protects you from UV rays and bacteria/viruses. Its not any less important then any other organ. | ||
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FakeSteve[TPR]
Valhalla18444 Posts
On October 22 2008 12:44 skyglow1 wrote: Drinking a little bit has absolutely no physical health benefits if you are below 30 years old. No pattern of drinking, even light and regular drinking, is beneficial at the age of an average TLer. The slight benefit is confined only to old people as it protects slightly from cardiovascular disease. It's generally the alcohol companies that promote this idea that drinking in small moderate amounts is good for you. um i think u are forgetting that it makes u cool???? | ||
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skyglow1
New Zealand3962 Posts
On October 23 2008 11:56 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote: um i think u are forgetting that it makes u cool???? Yes the social benefits are important too ^_^ | ||
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DIMJkE
Bulgaria425 Posts
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Smurg
Australia3818 Posts
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R3condite
Korea (South)1541 Posts
On October 21 2008 18:14 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote: Alcohol makes you feel great too. so does coke... at first | ||
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QuoC
United States724 Posts
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