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Cold bath after workout!
What's the best time to shower after working out?After workout bath hot or cold
We asked an expert
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Imagine that you just finished up your workout.
You've worked up a sweat, for sure. Do you head straight for a shower, or do you wait? And whichever your "go-to" answer to that question is, is it the answer that's best for your health?
We asked the experts at the OrthoCarolina Hickory Physical Therapy Center when is the best time to shower after working out — here's what they had to say.
RULE #1: DON'T SKIP YOUR COOL-DOWN
Be honest: How often do you actually incorporate a cool-down into your workout routine?
Hopefully, the answer is "more often than not," because this step is crucial to post-workout recovery, preventing injury, and avoiding soreness!
Your cool-down should start by decreasing from whatever your exercise of choice was to a less vigorous form of that exercise — for instance, if you just ran for 30 minutes, your cool-
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