2. Recovery
Perhaps you’ve heard of the trend to take ice baths and cold showers. You might be wondering what the benefits are.
It triggers an adrenaline release that can help you combat inflammation and much more. If you do it after a workout it could be harmful. This is because you’re extending the sympathetic nerve response you received from your workout. The cold, in other words keeps you “on” and prevents rest for your body. You are in fight-or flight mode, instead of resting and digesting.
You may not be able to repair your muscles as well as you would like, and some of the hard work that you put in at the gym could go to waste. A sauna can help to increase blood flow in your muscle and relax you.