Improved Heart Health
Your blood vessels widen, lowering blood pressure; your heart rate ticks up in a natural response mimicking exercise
Soothing Sore Muscles
Helps speed up muscle recovery and help athletes improve performance
Pain Relief and Reduces Inflammation
Major Skin Benefits
Increases cellular turnover and collagen production leading to tighter, more youthful skin
Relaxation
The nervous system settles while releasing the “happy” chemicals Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins all in one session. Decreases depression, anxiety and stress
Deeper Rest
Better sleep is also linked to sauna use
Fighting Off Illness
Saunas reduce oxidative stress, which is associated with cardiovascular disease, cancer and degenerative diseases like dementia. Your immune system gets a major boost, aiding in the fight against common colds to viruses
Infrared Sauna Benefits:
Cold Plunge Benefits:
Detoxification
Detox your body naturally by activating your lymphatic system ridding the body of harmful byproducts of hard workouts
Decreases Joint Inflammation
Prevent muscle soreness from intense workouts and decrease the risk of injury
Enhanced Energy Levels
Skin Rejuvenation
Reducing swelling and redness to soothe irritated skin
Improve Blood Flow
Increasing circulation naturally dilating and constricting blood vessels by switching from a hot sauna to a cold plunge
Contrast therapy should always start with a hot infrared sauna session, usually around 30 minutes. After that jump into an ice cold tub for three to six minutes to trigger changes in the circulatory system. It is recommended to follow protocol in this specific order to prevent adverse effects with contrast therapy.