Following on with our ‘Winterproof’ trend; we want to ensure you are using the club to your fullest. Part of winterproofing is bullet proofing your body to deal with anything life throws at you.
The sauna not only helps with muscle recovery and mimicking the effects of moderate cardiovascular exercise by raising the body’s core temperature and respiration rates; it comes with a plethora of other health benefits.
Longevity through lowering blood pressure, enabling better blood flow through reducing artery stiffness, and stimulating white blood cell production. This means that your body becomes more resilient to heart related issues, along with building a robust immune defense system. The heat releases ‘feel good’ endorphins along with reducing cortisol levels – a key to better sleep and management of energy. For females especially playing a key role in the menstrual cycle – by improving thermo-regulation and hot flashes. Targeted approaches during this period allows for manipulating cramps and soreness, and providing more hormone balance in reducing feelings anxiety and stress.
And everyone wants nice skin… The heat opens up sweat pores by increasing blood flow to the skin, improving skin elasticity, stimulates collagen production, and provides the ingredients to that ‘glowing’ skin look.
How do you implement this into your routine?
We recommend starting off with small intervals in our Swedish saunas – followed by a blast in the cold shower. Starting at 5 minutes and increasing to 15-20 minutes as you become more comfortable with heat exposure. Stay well hydrated before, during, and after your sauna sessions to avoid any feelings of light-heatedness. And the beauty is you can do this 7 days a week if you like…. Some members will agree.
So if you haven’t already – give the sauna a go next time you are in!
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