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    After a workout and cool down, a lot of athletes grab their water bottle and heat back up in the steam room or sauna. Steam rooms have high humidity and will have you sweating quicker than the dry heat of a sauna. Why bother getting sweaty once again? Here, I’ll explain how a steam room…

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