How long after exercise can you take a shower?

Some people take a shower immediately after exercise, and the water is very cool. You will definitely feel comfortable, but this is very harmful to your body because all the pores in your body are open after exercise. Taking a shower at this time will allow cold air to enter the body, causing colds, fever and other phenomena. Therefore, it is best to avoid the bad habit of taking a shower immediately after exercise, at least wait for a while.

After physical exercise, your physical condition has not yet returned to normal, so it is not advisable to take a bath immediately, especially a hot bath.

When the human body exercises, muscles continuously contract, heartbeat and breathing speed up, blood circulation speeds up, and blood flow to the body muscles and heart muscle increases. When exercise stops, it takes some time for blood flow and heartbeat to gradually slow down to the state before exercise.

If you take a shower immediately at this time, the hot water will stimulate the muscles and skin, causing blood vessels to dilate, further increasing the blood flow to the muscles and skin, leading to insufficient blood supply to other organs, especially the heart and brain. Taking a bath in a tub or taking a sauna will dilate the blood vessels in the lower limbs, causing a large amount of blood to stagnate and aggravate the discomfort.

Moreover, your breathing is still rapid after exercise, and immediately entering a poorly ventilated bathroom can easily cause brain hypoxia. Therefore, taking a hot bath immediately after strenuous exercise often causes people to experience symptoms such as dizziness, general weakness, etc. In severe cases, it can also cause a drop in blood pressure, collapse and shock, and even fainting.

The correct approach is to rest for 30 to 45 minutes after exercise to allow the heat in your body to dissipate. During this time, you can wipe your body with a towel, drink a glass of water to replenish your water, and do some slow and gentle stretching exercises to relieve the lactic acid accumulated in your muscles.

When taking a bath, it is advisable to use warm water and the shower time should not be too long, 5 to 10 minutes is appropriate, and the water temperature should be between 36℃ and 39℃.

Pay attention to keeping warm after taking a shower, especially for girls and children whose bodies are very fragile. It is best not to catch a cold. Pay attention to maintaining the temperature when taking a shower. Don't take a cold shower just because you want to cool down. In addition, pay attention to replenishing water before taking a shower after exercise. This can help you prevent fainting while taking a shower in the bathroom.