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A member asked:
Is it harmful to sit in a hot steam room for about 10 to 15 minutes after each workout (about 5 times a week)?
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Hot steam: This is ordinarily healthy to sit in a hot steam room for ten to fifteen minutes after a workout. Be sure the steam is controled and is not to hot to cause harm.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No: As long as you don't get dizzy or have trouble breathing.
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