Friday, October 3, 2014

We must take a shower after exercise: myth or reality?

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When we initiate any physical activity, body temperature increases and the body has to regulate it. The Elimination of perspiration through the pores of the skin, also known as sweating, is one of the main mechanisms that regulate our temperature. The higher the sweating, our body has to work to stay stable.

But when time to wait to shower after exercise? According to my aggregator Well-being, this question depends on several factors: the external temperature, the intensity of sports practice and the genetic factors of each person that determine his own sweating-tips are of Marcos Flórez, personal trainer and founder of the Spanish site estarenforma.com.

The external temperature

The higher temperature, the more the athlete will transpire. The body begins to control the temperature by removing perspiration through the pores of the skin. At room temperature, although we may have the feeling of being the ' sweat ' or less of being dry, there are still controlling body temperature.

The intensity of the activity

The higher the intensity of exercise, more sweat. We run, ride or walk easy Don't sweat Similarly, despite the temperature tend always to increase and our body to control it.

The genetic constraints

There are people who sweat very easily, even in the exercises with less intensity. This is due to the qualities of our organism. These can be changed due to our habits like diet or training, that can make all the control systems work effectively. It is very common that sportsmen start sweating fast. The temperature rises and the body is more efficient, keeping it at an appropriate level.

If you take a shower in a range very close to physical exercise, will continue to sweat, especially in hot environments. However, if you spend a lot of time and is in fresh environments can catch cold. the ideal is to wait until you stop sweating, especially in the summer and in very humid climates. And just after taking a bath.

In the case of colder environments, it is recommended to wear a sweater Flórez Landmarks washed, especially if trained with cotton clothes, and wait a while. So don't run the risk of catching a cold.

If showering with cold water, instead of eliminating the sweat will eventually sweat even more. The ideal is to take a bath with warm water at the beginning and gradually adjust the water temperature to your liking.

Foto: Cesar I. Martins / Creative Commons

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