Weight Loss: Sauna vs Steam Bath vs Exercise?
Many have been asking me whether they can hit the sauna or steam bath for weight loss. I did blog about this a while back in a post called 5 Health Benefits of Sauna - Boleh Kuruskan Badan?
Sauna, Steam Bath Exercise: Common Ground
All three can help you lose weight. How? Well in two ways.
Firstly, all three will raise your metabolism. For exercise its quite common. Exercise exerts your cardiovascular system. For sauna and steam baths, the extreme conditions (heat, dryness or humidity) forces your heart, blood circulation and lungs to work overtime while you are just sitting there. And when your cardio system works overtime, you will burn more calories.
..depending on your weight and sauna settings, a typical 30-60min session can help you burn some 300-500 calories ....
Secondly, all three will help you perspire (sweat) ... this can help not only release toxins but most can help you reduce water retention. And yes, water loss is part of weight loss. In fact, weight loss is made up of muscle, fat and water loss.
Uncommon Ground
The main difference between exercise and sauna/steambath is ... well exercise! Jogging, rowing, football etc don't just work your cardiovascular system but also help to strengthen your muscles, joints and bones. And yeah, exercise is probably more fun than sitting in a small room with half naked people .... unless perhaps its a co-ed sauna ... but that is a whole other topic.
In conclusion? All three can help you lose weight. If you can, experiment with all three and see how they make you feel. I personally don't like saunas or steam baths ... I never last more than 5 minutes but that really is a personal choice. Whatever you do, never neglect your physical activities as you can't replace movement by sitting on your behind.
Atikah: Berjaya Kurangkan 9kg Selepas Bersalin
- Nama: Atikah Ghazali
- Sasaran: Kurangkan Berat Badan
- Pencapaian: Kurangkan 9kg
- eBook yang dibeli: Panduan Kurangkan 5kg Dalam 5 Minggu.
Hai Kevin
Where do I start? Ok actually I memang sorang yang concern about weight. Selepas I beranak with my 2nd son my weight naik sehingga 63kg. My ideal weight is 47kg.
Saya pernah pergi ke slimming centre dan habis beribu-ribu. Well, memang ada hasilnya ada tapi dengan diet yang ketat ada pada satu tahap diet yg buat, I hampir pengsan!
...Saya pernah pergi ke slimming centre dan habis beribu-ribu...So after a few month stop treatment slimming centre, berat saya bertambah balik...
So after a few month stop treatment slimming centre, berat saya bertambah balik. Since, I memang fed up dengan slimming centre, I started to try and cari solution yang 1) tidak menggunakan byk duit dan 2) tidak menyiksakan. Tapi apa pun, I tau kalu nak kurangkan berat badan, pengambilan kawalan pemakanan itu penting.
Jadi saya cuba beli eBook you - How to lose 5kg in 5 Weeks.
eBook How to lose 5 weeks 5kg sangat bagus untuk org yang hendak kurus atau menjaga berat badan. Cara pemakanan yang terkandung dalam e-book betul2 membantu saya. Selepas baca, I cuba tidak mengambil makanan yang berminyak dan mengawal jumlah kalori pemakanan setiap hari dan senaman untuk burn kalori sekerap mungkin.
...Cara pemakanan yang terkandung dalam e-book betul2 membantu saya
Senarai kadar pengunaan kalori yg ada dlm eBook bukan hanya termasuk senaman tetapi juga aktiviti harian seperti mandi, memasak dain lain lain. So hari2, I akan parking jauh supaya boleh berjalan jauh, menggunakan tangga dan pada masa yang sama, saya cuba meluangkan masa untuk senaman 40minit 2-3 kali seminggu.
Kadang-kadang bila I rasa nak makan makanan favorite I makan sikit jer coz seperti mana kat Kevin, tak perlu makan perfect setiap hari. Yang penting ada keseimbangan. I also menggunakan cekodok.com untuk kira kalori yang I amik setiap hari.
Apabila I agak sibuk dan tak dapat bersenam, saya dengan sendiri akan mengawal pengambilan kalorie supaya tidak melebihi keperluan harian saya. Semua hasil pembacaan eBook How to lose 5kg in 5 Weeks.
Sekarang berat badan I dah 54kg. Tapi ada lagi beberapa kg untuk capai berat yg ideal. Walaupun agak mencabar tapi macam Kevin kata - tak lah susah sangat dan tak lah senang sangat.
Kena cekal dan tabah kalau nak cantik n sihat.