Is taking a shower or a cold bath after an hour of running or jogging unhealthy?
113057
Take the shower. Temperature won't matter.
296844
Depends on what kind of exercise you will be doing.  My reccomendation is that if you plan on doing ANY running, DO NOT eat within two hours before you go.\nIf you're planning on just doing lifting or aerobics or stuff like that though, eat a Powerbar before or after with 8 oz of water.\nYou can eat whatever you want after, that's all on your eating habits and weight loss/gain goals.\nMake sure to stay hydrated though!
569404
Try eating a banana and some dried fruit about 1 hour befor you run.  And start sitting in a sauna, at the gym or wherever you have access to one.  15 minutes a day.  Carry a cold, wet rag and when you turn purple, put this at the back of your neck.  Good Luck!
596142
just rest for like 2 days and just do some short jogs maybe a mile? just take it easy for 2 days and you'll be back to normal. i no from experience
690690
Definately a shower.  I hate the idea of soaking in the dirty bath water and shower uses a whole lot less water.
325868
Well, first, if you exercised hard, definitely take a shower first. However, the most important thing to do after exercising is eating a nutritious snack. I recommend something like a piece of fruit, oatmeal, or a turkey sandwich on whole-grain bread. This provides you with post-workout carbs, which are important for your recovery time. Not only is this healthy, it helps you to get ready for tomorrow's workout. Hope this helps.
18385
Has to be HOT!!!!  I love the steamy air and my skin has to come out the shower RED LOL I usually get out and feel light headed and lay down for a minute... Weird I know but the hotter the better.  Only way to feel clean.
422674
You can take a bath 50 times a day and still be unhealthy, just bathe once a day for the consideration of those around you!
383144
sauna for 10 mins can drop body water or take water pills
40532
Bath - ?  Do you mean a bath in a bathtub, or to go swimming?\n\nIf you mean to go swimming, yes, there is a risk of indigestion and crams if you go swimming soon after eating a meal, and you do not want to be in the water with cramps, especially alone.
168395
Vigorous walking ... jogging is bad for your knees.  If you have access to a pool, that is awesome training that gets results fast!
1062076
yes these are good healthy exercises as are any exercises that increase heart rate and breathing. swimming, jogging, biking, even fast walking helps.\nAt least 20 min. 30 min better\nOver the age of 40 you might consider speaking to a doctor
1036950
No one thing will work for everyone.  It depends on your metabolism and what your interests are.  If you like to run, then do that, but if you like to swim, then do that.  However, you should know that nothing is considered an aerobic workout unless you do it for at least 20 minutes.
379766
Depends on rate of flow of your shower versus amount of water you put in your tub to take a bath.\n\nFor example, I used to run out of hot water when taking a long shower.  Since I have a 40 gallon hot water tank, we know that I was using at least 40 gallons of water.  When I fill my tub with water for a bath I do not use 40 gallons of water so the shower was more wasteful.\n\nI recently put a restrictor in the shower head, and I no longer run out of hot water.  So the water use is much closer to that used in a bath.  \n\nIf you take short showers (say 5 - 10 min.), you probably will use less water than in a full-tub bath.  But if you take longer showers a bath may be a better option.\n\nPersonally, I prefer showers so that I won't be soaking in my own filth after a hard day of work.  However, I do occasionally soak in a hot bath to soothe sore muscles.
685425
I generally try to do exercises/running/jogging and followed by aromatic lavender bath.\nI agree meditaion is good..but after constant practice only u can go deep into meditation and gain relaxation. \nSo if time is constraint i always go to my first option.jogging etc. To be honest these solution varies to person to person.\nIf person is into meditation - it is easy and fast for them to sit into meditation and relax body and soul and mind.\nBut person who never tried meditation - have to practice this method.\nSo beginners and people with time constraint - I personally think Jogging/exercise after that refreshing bath.\nEnd of the day if I still feel more tension trying and tested all the methods.  I generally try to do self analysis is that particular issue is worth to feel that much tension about it. Because nothing is more vital than our wellbeing. So i try to make note of list what making me tension and what causing it. How to get soultion for that. because for every problem there sure must be solution.\nEnd of the day you are creator and master of your life. :)\nI just ease myself with all these approaches... \nthank u\nregards\nrekha
1138772
I only know the difference w/ hair care... cold showers are way better on your scalp and hair strands. Hot showers can make your hair brittle.
793286
It could be counter productive as you might damage yourself if you suddenly take up jogging as your muscles/joints arent used to it. I would start walking briskly first then go on to jogging. I find it better going to a gym as you avoid pollution, rain etc and you can do more varied activites for over all fitness, plus your less likely to damage your joints then on the treadmill than on the pavement.