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Sweat is dripping from your forehead! It is now over 100 degrees in the Banja Sauna. You can hold out for a few more seconds and then... then you go out! With huge anticipation of cooling off, we head out into the fresh air and cool down! You immediately feel like a new person! But for what kind of Cool down in the sauna will you decide? We from Nordholz have you the best 6 ways to cool down after the sauna!
Why cool down after a sauna anyway?
The subsequent splash shower or jump into the cold water is not only useful for hygienic purposes! You know the feeling yourself! The temperature difference in a fraction of a second acts like a fountain of youth! You feel cool down after the sauna, as if you could remove trees!
Note: Only if the subsequent cooling is strong enough will a health effect be activated! However, don't take any health risks by cooling down too quickly!
Cool down properly after the sauna!
But be careful! Prepare for this depending on your physical condition Cool down in the sauna before. Cooling too quickly and abruptly can lead to health problems! Circulatory problems, heart problems and dizziness are just a few of them! But generally not a problem for trained and healthy bodies! Every year, however, people die (mostly with previous illnesses) from incorrect cooling.
As the cold water hits your warm body, your blood pressure rises enormously! Therefore, after leaving the sauna, slowly wind down. Get some fresh air to cool your lungs. With strong inhalations and exhalations we cool our insides with the cold air from outside. Walking up and down a bit gets your circulation going again after sitting. Depending on the outside temperature, don't stay outside for too long! Being in the cold for too long will cause your body to cool down quickly. A cold would be a quick consequence, which we want to avoid!
No matter what cooling method you use, always start with your limbs first. This means wetting your arms and legs with cold water and slowly moving towards your upper body. We save the region near the heart until the end because it reacts most sensitively. The cooling time should never be rushed. Take your time, about as long as the sauna session lasted. Never give up on that Cool down in the sauna thereafter! If not done correctly, sweating can result in a cold!
Cooling down in the sauna – the best 6 methods
Today we have provided you with 6 methods for cooling down in the sauna! At the end, as always, there is our conclusion on the subject of cooling down in the sauna!
After the sauna, cool down with a splash of shower
Usually in the form of a sauna bucket that is mounted at a sufficient height. You can tilt it with a rope and the cold water comes down in a rush! A real classic!
Just hop into the cold shower
Set the shower to full stop with blue and enjoy the cold!
With a water hose e.g. B. cool down in the garden
Not just good for cooling off in the garden at home. In many sauna areas there are water hoses in the shower.
Use a Kneipp pool
Walking through the pool is extremely soothing. The soles of the feet are additionally stimulated by the stones and sand.
Jump into a pond
Jumping into the cold water from the jetty! For most Finns the number 1 way to cool down. Pre-cool really well beforehand!
Rolling in snow and ice
When it snows outside, you enjoy throwing yourself in the snow. Even small ice balls can cool down the body. In modern sauna areas there are often ice stations!
Your 6 sauna cooling methods again in the summary
- Classic with a waterfall shower
- In the cold shower
- With a water hose
- In the Kneipp pool
- In the pond
- With ice
What do I do after cooling down in the sauna?
It is recommended after the Sauna cooling down to shut something down. Most of the sauna areas have relaxation rooms. A relaxing foot bath with water at 40 degrees also has a very beneficial effect on the body. You should avoid lavish food after the sauna! Once you have finished your sauna session, we recommend drinking liquid such as water or tea! Healthy, light food is always welcome. Of course, physical exertion should be avoided after the sauna. The body has already put enough strain on the sauna.