Saunas have been traced back to over 2,000 years ago in Finland. Written records were dating back to 1,112 A.D. describing a sauna dug into the earth. After some time, the Finnish started building saunas above ground, and they used rocks to produce the heat inside a room that held a small air vent to …
If you have a sauna at your gym, we hope you are using it! Using a sauna at the gym is a wonderful way to boost your workout and remedy things such as muscle soreness, recovery time, fatigue, and performance. Infrared saunas are the perfect companion for your health journey as they help you sweat, …
An infrared sauna, like a traditional or dry-heat sauna, uses heat to help you sweat, relieve muscle soreness, rest, and relax. The difference is the method used. Traditional saunas heat the air in the room up to 150–190 degrees Fahrenheit, while infrared saunas use electromagnetic radiation. In a dry-heat sauna, the heat is generated through …
Investing in a sauna is the ultimate step toward investing in your health. Just like you need to take care of your body to keep it running smoothly, you need to take care of your sauna. Making sure you take proper care of your sauna ensures you’ll be able to enjoy its benefits for years …
The American Academy of Dermatology has declared November Healthy Skin Month, so we’ll remember to take care of our largest organ. Your grown-up birthday suit weighs about eight pounds and covers about 22 square feet. Researchers are finding that regular sauna sessions of up to 20 minutes can help keep your skin in top shape. …
First, let us look at the similarities between the rooms and the shared benefits. The goal of sauna bathing varies by person, but let’s assume your general goal is to enjoy the benefits of heat bathing: relaxation and stress reduction, sweating (with the associated detoxification) and relieving aches and pains. Both sauna types provide these …
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So you’re thinking about buying a sauna. If you’re just getting started, you might be feeling slightly overwhelmed. Be advised that there’s a lot of information floating around out there that may be well-intentioned but which is inaccurate nonetheless. So the question remains: “Which sauna experience is the right one for me, and what kind …
Infrared saunas don’t heat the air around you. Instead, they use infrared lamps (that use electromagnetic radiation) to warm your body directly. “These saunas use infrared panels instead of conventional heat to easily penetrate human tissue, heating up your body before heating up the air,” explains physical therapist, Vivian Eisenstadt, MAPT, CPT, MASP. An infrared …
Saunas have existed in other cultures, but it is in Finland that they have become entwined in the national culture. In days gone by, they were the most practical place to wash during the long winters when there was no running hot water. You can still find people in Finland who were born in the …
