Infrared heat

I use an infrared sauna after most of my workouts. I don't know the exact science, but I always feel amazing afterwards. I think the infrared waves penetrate deep into the muscles. You will sweat more than you knew was possible

I listened to a podcast last week that was talking about the cardio benefits of hitting the sauna for 30 min after a workout. Supposed to give an EPO effect and increase red blood cells.

I inherited one when my parents moved into a smaller home. They bought it at Costco for around $1000 I think and used it for the apparent heart benefits. It costs peanuts to run and takes up about a 3' x 5' corner in my workout room. I love it. Start it up during my workout, hop in once it's heated up (130-140 degrees), sweat my arse off for another 30 minutes, take an ice shower after getting out, and usually in a coma about 10 minutes later. It's a soothing heat, I can't stand the stuffiness of wet saunas at the gym

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Easy to assemble, took about an hour. I think the single person models are cheaper, this is a double. The black panels are where the IR energy comes out. I bring a magazine or book in and it doesn't get all swampy like a wet sauna. Also normally throw on a podcast. Replaced my normal winddown routine before bed by lounging in this and love it. But I'm also weird and don't like to workout until right before bed