Friday, September 5, 2014

Post Workout Hot Tub Benefits Part 3

Part three of our series on post workout hot tub benefits explores the idea of bouncing back from a workout.
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How Can a Hot Tub Help You Bounce Back?

Let's say you want to workout.  But everyday life sometimes intervenes.  Your significant other wants to watch a movie on television, and you get to bed with just enough time to sleep before you head off to work.  One thing leads to another and the next thing you know, it's been a month since you last exercised.  You head off to the yoga studio, the dojo, the gym, or wherever.  Your muscles are going to be flatter when you're just starting back, which means they are going to hurt a lot particularly if you overdo it.  You don't want to lose your drive to workout, and when you're aching you can.  That's why you should use a hot tub post workout to help.
It isn't a coincidence that a lot of upper end health clubs and gyms have both a pool and a hot tub.  If you soak  in a hot tub right after you workout for between 15-30 minutes your muscles are going to have increased circulation, which means the rebuilding process is going to be accelerated somewhat. Is soaking in a tub all you're going to need after working out?  Of course not.  You're also going to need to eat within an hour of completing your workout, and a meal that is rich with protein, and complex carbohydrates. However, a hot tub is a good intermediate step.  

What Can a Hot Tub Do For Me After a Workout

Let's look at weightlifting.  If you do weightlifting the right way, regardless of whether you are trying for strength, definition, or endurance, you should have muscles that are a bit sore after you workout.  At first you may not feel it too bad, and that's where the danger lies.  You want to get circulation going to the areas you worked on as soon as you possibly can to help them to heal.  Otherwise, tomorrow or the next day, you're going to be aching a lot.  
There is a difference between living and living well.  If you exercise and eat right your body will benefit, as will your mind.  So remember, exercise along with eating right are both crucial to a healthy lifestyle.  And after you exercise, make sure you finish it off with time in a hot tub in Phoenix.  
For more information on this topic be sure to read part one and part two of this series as well.  
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