If you love lifting weights, a spa sauna session might be right up your alley. For those that have never taken a sauna session before, some make it last as little as ten minutes whereas others go in there for an hour or more. It all depends on what you feel your body needs and what you can tolerate. If you’re wondering what to expect the first time you attend a sauna, remember these few things.
There are no time limits to how long you need to be in there for. If you’re uncomfortable, simply walk away. Even five or ten minutes in there can make a difference in your physical and mental health. In some cases, sauna users like to intersperse their sessions on-off with a cool shower or a swim to keep themselves engaged. For a wet sauna, you may be looking at up to 100 Celsius in temperature so it can get very warm in there. If you’re in there with a lower temperature or if it’s a dry sauna, this is oftentimes more tolerable for beginners.
There are a lot of reasons why people are attracted to saunas, especially post-workout. Sauna heat activates your heart and circulation system as if you’re doing moderate exercise. That can help burn off those last few calories at the end of a workout. If you have high blood pressure, a sauna has shown to have measurable benefit in regulating this body process. It’s also been said that when we sweat, 99 percent of what comes out is water whereas the other 1 percent is toxins. Wipe them away when you’re done and the act of sweating in a sauna can help the body detoxify by releasing these toxins from within.
In many countries, sitting in a sauna involves being nude and in fact, it’s obligatory. If that’s not your thing though, no worries. No one’s going to make you sit naked here in North America nor will you have to watch others completely nude. People usually sit in their bathing suites, with a towel, or in some spas, you may even have your own private room.
Saunas are used by people all over the world and from all walks of life. They’re used by chronic pain patients who are looking for something to relieve their muscle and joint pain. Celebrities like Johnny Depp, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, and others use saunas on the regular to keep themselves looking great. When used regularly, saunas seem to make a difference on one’s appearance. And, when used as a post-workout, it can help to kick-start your muscles into recovery and refresh your mind heading into the next part of your day.
Assuming you go to a spa for your first sauna session and you enjoy yourself, many Canadians have purchased saunas for installation at home. Needless to say, it doesn’t take long to begin seeing the difference and feeling the benefit. If you can stand the heat, saunas are where it’s at.
Search out wet saunas, steam rooms, dry saunas, infrared saunas, and more at Steam Sauna. Selling to commercial and residential clients across Canada, the US, and the world, we can help in finding the right sauna product for your needs. Install it at home or in your place of business and see the benefits for yourself!