After a grueling workout, I can't wait to accept water treatments. They eliminate unpleasant odors and also relax and tone tired muscles. What is the most preferable water temperature in this case?
About a cold shower
A cold shower can cheer you up after a good workout and fill the athlete with a charge of energy. For a trained and healthy person, this procedure is safe. The hardened vessels are rapidly contracted by the cold, thereby accelerating the blood flow. The body is saturated with oxygen in the shortest possible time, and a feeling of vigor and freshness comes to a person. This is due to the production of glutathione, which is a powerful antioxidant. Another positive moment from taking a cold shower is associated with the fact that after it you feel less soreness and tension of muscles tired from stress. As a result, the athlete does not experience discomfort after playing sports.
In the case when a person is not prepared and hardened, the vascular tone is rather weak. Then, under a cold shower, they do not have time to contract at the right time and, on the contrary, relax. The person begins to fall asleep. And instead of the expected surge of strength, he gets the completely opposite effect.
The ideal shower option after sports activities is an alternation of warm and cold water. A contrast shower must be taken for 7-10 minutes.
How to take a cold shower
A person who has just started attending the gym must observe the measure in everything: both in loads and in the duration of classes. You should not get up under an ice shower immediately after training. Relax for 10-15 minutes, restoring a calm rhythm of breathing and heartbeat. The water temperature in the shower must first be at least 38 degrees. After standing under cool water for a while, make it a little colder.
It is necessary to accustom the body to the cold gradually, each time slightly lowering the temperature of the water. The ideal time of year to start hardening after exercise is summer.
When taking a cold shower, avoid getting your head wet to avoid colds or even meningitis.
Who is contraindicated in a cold shower?
A number of diseases such as thrombophlebitis, oncology or hypertension are a strict contraindication to taking a cold shower, but in this case, the shower can be replaced with a relaxing bath. If heart diseases are present: arrhythmia, malformation, prior consultation with a doctor is required. In other cases, if the procedure itself does not cause discomfort, but, on the contrary, gives positive emotions, a cold shower after training is good for health and well-being.
