What can I do wrong when taking a sauna?

The answer to this question is just as complex as what you can do right. The basic rules for visiting the sauna apply to both public and private saunas. After all, a sauna session is just as effective as the right behaviour before, during and after. Below we show you the most common mistakes made before, during and after a sauna session.

Wrong: Eat somethingquickly , drink a lot and then off to the sauna. After all, nobody should suffer from hunger or thirst if they are already sweating without work.

Right: Don't go to the sauna on a full stomach. For healthy sweating, the body needs an unloaded circulation. If you have filled your stomach before the sauna, a lot of blood is needed for digestion. When exposed to heat, this can result in dizziness or even fainting. You should also only drink in moderation and in small sips. Incidentally, you should not eat or drink while you are sweating.

Wrong:Time is running out, but there should still be enough time for a sauna session. So run to the sauna and then quickly into the sweat cabin.

Right:The sauna session should be relaxing. This already applies to the preparation. Plan enough time, go to the sauna relaxed and without time pressure and take your time to prepare properly for the sauna session. The first thing to do is not to go into the sweat cabin, but to take a shower after changing.

Wrong: Time is money! Take off your clothes and get into the sauna stark naked. After all, you want to sweat all over and you have nothing to hide.

Right: The same applies now: strength lies in rest. Undress slowly, use a sauna towel in the public sauna and at least one towel at home. On the one hand, you should not sit directly on the hot wood of the sauna benches, and on the other, it is a matter of consideration for others not to present yourself completely in your Adam's costume. As we all know, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. So at least cover your pubic area. When it comes to hygiene, a little more coverage is better than nothing at all. And you will definitely sweat under the sauna towel.

Wrong:It's best to sit on the top bench. That's where you get the most heat and save time in the sauna.

Right:It is advisable to ascend the sauna in stages. This gives your body the opportunity to gradually adjust to the special temperature conditions in the sauna. Work your way up from the bottom. Incidentally, the temperature differences in a well-tempered sauna are not that great. It only gets really hot at the top during the sauna infusion because the water vapour rises first and then slowly sinks. Incidentally, a sauna session only makes sense if it is long enough. This applies equally to the top and bottom of the sauna. A good sauna session lasts 10 to 15 minutes in the steam room alone. Then there are the cooling and recovery phases. In total, you need about half an hour for a complete sauna session. We recommend repeating this two or three times.

Wrong: Staying in the sweat cabin for half an hour increases the effect. And nobody needs to cool down after sweating anyway.

Right:A sweat session in the sauna should not last longer than 15 minutes. Anything longer puts excessive strain on the circulation and cancels out the positive effect of the sauna. The art of the right sauna is to achieve a good balance between sweating phases, cooling down phases and recovery times. A lot does not always help a lot.

Wrong:Socialising is fun. That's why I chat up everyone in the sauna. For me, that's pure relaxation.

Right:For others, your topics of conversation may not be relaxing. Even talkative types can keep calm in the sauna. Ultimately, the sauna should be relaxing and restorative for all users. And peace and quiet and focussing on your own body are also part of healthy sweating. Constant conversation and busy socialising are usually distracting. Don't make yourself unpopular and postpone your chatting mood until after the sauna. You'll have plenty of time and opportunity to do so with a light snack and a cool drink.

Wrong:No one can refuse a sip in honour. You should drink a lot in the sauna. And beer contains lots of minerals that keep my mineral balance stable.

Right:In the sauna itself, there should be as little drinking as possible. And no alcohol at all. Even though beer contains minerals and lots of calories, it is definitely not the right isotonic sauna drink. Glass bottles should also be taboo in the entire sauna area. At best, drink in the quiet zone or in the break area. However, no alcohol there either, but preferably water with a high mineral content.

Wrong:Cleanliness is important. A good shower brings my skin into optimum condition after a hot sauna.

Right:Even though a cold shower after the sauna is definitely recommended, you can confidently do without any shower additives. After a proper sauna session, your skin will feel better than ever before. The skin is now pore-deep clean and needs neither soaps nor creams or fragrances. The sauna session has naturally balanced your skin. You can also feel this in the much softer touch.

Wrong:Let's get out of here. Sweating, cooling down and resting has taken long enough and my bus is about to leave. We need to hurry.

Right:After the sauna, take enough time for the journey home and the time afterwards. Nothing is more stupid now than haste and hurry. Relax after your sauna session and give your body and mind time to slowly adjust to everyday life again. That way you'll get more out of the sauna.

Wrong:Nothing is better than a complete wellness day. So after the sauna, I use the hot herbal bath and then sit in the superbly heated whirlpool.

That's right:No further heat treatments should follow the extensive sauna session. Other heat treatments only make sense after a break of several hours. Think of the sauna as the wellness highlight of the day. Perhaps complete your sauna session with a subsequent massage or a good film. This will give your body more opportunity to regenerate and switch back to everyday life. It's not the quantity that's important, but the quality.

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