schvitz


performed in a russian-turkish bathhouse, the purpose of a “schvitz” (meaning “sweat”), is multi-fold. schvitzing, decontaminates the pours, softens the skin, and temporairly lowers blood presure. some professional fighters use schvitzing, to help make weight for a fight. as it also results in loss of excess water retention. this takes place, in either a dry sauna, or a wet sauna. to complete the process, you douse yourself in ice cold water immediately upon exit, and repeat.
“d-mn it’s cold outside! let’s warm up with a schvitz!”
verb (yiddish) – schvitz or schviting: to sweat, perspire, exude moisture as a cooling mechanism.

can refer to the use of a sauna or steam room to induce a schvitz.
“it’s too hot, i’m schviting here!”

“let’s go for a schvitz.”
sweat
oy, that guy should take a bath! his schvitz is starting to ferment.

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