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Does sauna help with sore muscles?

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colleen58715
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Isn't cold suppose to help sore muscles better? I have a friend tell me that saunas are very useful, I've never actually used my gym's sauna. I'm afraid of the naked people I would probably see. To those who go, why do you use it?

I'm primarily a runner but am starting getting into some bodyweight stuff, mostly to improve core and upper arm strength. I just moved into an apartment building with a fitness room that I seem to be the only person who uses. The gym is pretty small; there's a decent treadmill for when the weather's really bad, a weight machine, a stationary bike I'll never use...

But there's also an infrared sauna. With rocks and cedar and everything. I've been up a few times and it's been awesome for my falls allergies and unclogging the sinuses. But I was wondering, is there any serious health benefits to saunas?

I know many athletes used ice baths after intense workouts for recovery (also debated), but is there anything concrete on saunas and steam rooms?

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