Viable idea to pursue? "After Gym Cool-Down"

[Paul Thomas]

Hey Guys,

This problem is my own as well as many other colleagues and friends who have voiced their probem on the same issue. Any feedback you guys could give on creating somethin to help solve ths issue would be appreciated.

My concerns are that its not "natural" to have your body cool down after workout.

Anyway,

Problem: Can’t cool off quickly after the gym – people need to get to places shortly after the gym especially in the morning, work, class whatever.

Idea: Something to either cool you down while you’re working out or after you workout.

Opinions on validity?

Thanks in advance!

 

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[mars]

Wouldn't a shower after the gym just solve this problem or the time you are supposed to take stretching afterwards? It's always worked for me.

 

[randomnumber314]

What's not natural about cooling down?

I work out daily, have a couple of glasses of ice water afterward to cool down.

In any case, make a prototype and get feedback. Or ask 100 people who work out what they think.

 

[funkj25]

If I understand correctly, reading between the lines, you're talking about the problem of being physically hot and or sweaty while you need to get somewhere else quickly? I.e. you worked out and have to get to class, work, doctor's appointment, etc. and now you're sweating in your nice clothes since your internal temperature hasn't dropped yet?

I think phrasing the problem correctly and succinctly is your first step. It specifically demonstrates exactly what the problem is instead of pointing to it and trying to see the solution looking only at the finger pointing.

So focus in on phrasing your problem more directly and it should be easier to find a solution and then test that solution.

 

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[Paul Thomas]

If I understand correctly, reading between the lines, you're talking about the problem of being physically hot and or sweaty while you need to get somewhere else quickly? I.e. you worked out and have to get to class, work, doctor's appointment, etc. and now you're sweating in your nice clothes since your internal temperature hasn't dropped yet?

I think phrasing the problem correctly and succinctly is your first step. It specifically demonstrates exactly what the problem is instead of pointing to it and trying to see the solution looking only at the finger pointing.

So focus in on phrasing your problem more directly and it should be easier to find a solution and then test that solution.

You're exactly right on the problem. Great advice. I will focus on rephrasng my problem as well to look for a possible solution.

 

[Worldisyours]

Hey Guys,

This problem is my own as well as many other colleagues and friends who have voiced their probem on the same issue. Any feedback you guys could give on creating somethin to help solve ths issue would be appreciated.

My concerns are that its not "natural" to have your body cool down after workout.

Anyway,

Problem: Can’t cool off quickly after the gym – people need to get to places shortly after the gym especially in the morning, work, class whatever.

Idea: Something to either cool you down while you’re working out or after you workout.

Opinions on validity?

Thanks in advance!

This isnt even an idea?

You have variables and limitations, like

1. sweat
2. time
3. size of device/contraption
4. WHAT IS ACTUALLY IS

keep thinking, tough one

good luck

 

[RHL]

I can see what you mean. I used to skateboard competitively when I was younger; I'd often skate for 8-10 hours a day in the summers. You'd just be absolutely drenched with sweat when you came in, you couldn't even take a shower right afterwards because your body would begin sweating again even as you were drying off because your respiration and metabolism were so ramped up.

The problem is that a lot of this is basic biology. You can't slow down either respiration or heart rate during exercise without either minimizing the effects (since cellular respiration is literally the mechanism of all weight loss) or with catastrophic consequences if it was done with a chemical when it should be elevated.

Certain racers/pilots/etc. in hot environments sometimes wear cryo-jackets to keep their core cool under high temperatures. Maybe something like Under Armor with a web-like lattice of bendable chemical-filled tubing in it that could be frozen and then worn. Other than reducing the body temperature that way or easing up on the exercise, I dunno how you could solve this.

 

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[Chadi]

Might be a little impractical in your case

 

[Stephanos83]

Whatever the device is, it likely won't work better than your vehicle A/C. I can reverse sweating when it's cold out, but as soon as I go back inside at room temperature, my elevated core temperature will get the perspiration going again. This is even after a cold shower. I think time is biggest factor towards cooling down if you're in a hurry. Jumping in the gym pool after a cold shower would probably be the quickest way.