YOGYAKARTA Bath after exercise is very refreshing. In addition, bathing after exercise is also beneficial for the body because it helps muscle recovery to improve mood. However, what are the rules for bathing after exercise so that it is not harmful to health?

Quoted from the Times of India, after exercise, it is recommended to provide a break for 20 minutes before taking a shower. You also have to cool down after exercising to return the body to rest mode so that health is more awake. In addition, doing cooling after exercise will help your heart rate and body temperature return to normal.

After you exercise, it is also recommended to wait for dry sweat. Waiting times vary from 20 to 30 minutes before finally taking a shower. While waiting, you can consume a lot of water, juice, or eat fruit to add body fluids.

If the sweat is dry and the body is back to normal, you can only take a shower both with warm water and cold water. Both are good for the body.

Quoted from AI Care, taking a cold bath after exercise has several benefits, namely as follows.

Hot bathing also has good benefits for the body, namely as follows.

There are some tips for bathing after a sport that can be followed. These tips will help reduce the risk that may arise due to bathing after exercise.

Explained at the beginning, after exercise it is not recommended to take a shower immediately. You have to wait a while to return the body to rest mode.

Cooling is useful for returning the body relaxed again. Cooling itself is done by doing light movements. Avoid doing movements that consume a lot of energy or make the body work hard again.

After exercise, the body will lose the liquid released through sweat. While waiting for dry sweat, try to consume water or eat fruit that contains a lot of water such as watermelons, oranges, and so on.

Avoid bathing with too cold water. Please note that the body will heat up after exercise. Even though it has given a break before taking a shower, it is recommended to take a shower with room temperature or a warm bath, but don't be too hot. Bathing with too cold water will trigger sudden temperature changes in the body.

When bathing after exercise avoid the use of hard soap. You can use soap that is prone to the body.

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