However, if you jump into the shower while still sweating after a workout, your body won't have enough time to cool down.
Expert Ariel Belgrave, health and fitness coach at Gym Hooky Health Care Center (USA), said there is a "best" time to shower after exercise, of course not right after the workout ends, according to health news site Well And Good.
Right after an intense workout, all you want to do is take a cool shower to refresh yourself.
What is the best time to shower after a workout?
The answer is 20 minutes after finishing your workout, according to Well And Good.
The last thing you should do is linger for a few minutes, because your body needs at least 20 minutes to cool down, says Belgrave.
During this waiting period, she recommends doing some light stretching and drinking some water to help lower your body temperature and heart rate gradually. This way, you won't be sweating after you shower.
The Best Way to Shower After a Workout
Once you've waited 20 minutes, start with lukewarm water so you don't shock your body, Belgrave advises. Then gradually switch from warm to cool as you go, spending the last 90 seconds in the coldest water you can stand.
Once you have waited 20 minutes, start bathing with warm water so as not to shock your body.
Why should you wait 20 minutes before taking a shower?
Showering immediately after exercise can be harmful to the body, causing sweating even after the shower.
Expert Belgrave explains that this is because the body does not have enough time to cool down properly before being doused with water.
Dr. Brian Carson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physiology, Department of Physical Education at the University of Limerick (Ireland), also said: It takes time after exercise for the body's metabolism to return to normal speed, and therefore, if you don't wait enough time, the body is likely to still overheat. This is why you continue to sweat after exercise, sometimes even during the recovery period after the workout, according to The List.
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