Sauna + cold shower

[James_Smith]

@major

Thanks for the replies.
Angela, thats interesting regarding laying down with the knees up. I’ll implement it next time. I know what you mean in how saunas can make you feel lethargic, if your not careful you can be sweating for the whole day after one!

James, that article was a great read. It’s amazing how a specified routine in the sauna can affect recovery differently than by just going in and “relaxing” in there like most people do. Going to try it out soon and report back.
I have been reading supertraining recently and it states that taking a sauna immediately after training actually has a negative effect, and that the most effective time to take one is 6 hours and especially 9 hours after the training session. Thoughts?

Generally speaking, heat is always contraindicated immediately post-training because it will only exacerbate any swelling/edema that is resultant of the micro-trauma yielded to the tissues from the training itself