“During a workout, your body temperature and heart rate increase, especially after a higher intensity session. Jumping straight into the shower after this potentially risks contracting your dilated blood vessels too quickly,” explains women’s health and wellbeing expert Dal Dhaliwal.

I’m not talking about being a complete soap-dodger, but the experts all agree that giving your body some time to cool down and readjust post-workout really can be beneficial.

Alex Randall, founder and CEO of Revel Sports tells Stylist: “I recommend waiting 20 minutes after working out before showering in order to allow your body to cool down gradually. Sweating helps to cool our body down – so if we shower immediately after working out, we remove the sweat from our skin before it has a chance to evaporate and help us cool down naturally.

“It also helps to prevent any potential shock to your system and allows your body to continue reaping the benefits of the workout for a short while longer.”

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