 | Hey Team, Dropping in to remind you that sauna use is a year round event. While some of us might correlate heat therapy with cold or dampened weather, the benefits remain the same in the dog days of summer. As we welcome the official kickoff for the summer season, keep these four tips in mind to incentivize the beginning or continuity of your sauna trips. - Heat Acclimation: The most relevant as we sit a mere few days from June. Saunas help your body adapt to hotter temperatures by training its natural response to heat stress. Over time and with practice, your body will be better equipped to handle rising temperatures both at rest and during activity. Have a hard time running in the heat? Add a few weekly sessions to your regime to get your heart, lungs and mind in the right mode. If youβre new to the practice, opt for longer sessions in infrared saunas that provide lower temperatures with deeper penetration.
- Improved Sleep: Itβs natural to feel inclined to go to bed later as the days grow longer. With the sun already setting at 8 p.m. in the Northeast and in the Pacific Northwest, 10 p.m., you might have a harder time winding down before itβs time to go to sleep. The heat and humidity of a sauna session can help relax your muscles, alleviate tension, and release endorphins, i.e. natural mood-boosting chemicals. Pair it with breathwork and youβll feel brand new in 20-minutes or less. Key tip: Ensure you hydrate sufficiently before hitting the sheets or youβll feel groggy from a lack of electrolytes the next morning.
- Detoxification: Fun fact, we naturally detox better in the summer months due to the higher sweat rate with hotter days. Give yourself an extra boost by promoting a deeper and quicker sweat in the sauna. Not only does this expedite bodily functions and help organs push out unwanted waste, it does wonders for your skin. Hit the shower immediately after your sessions to remove toxins from the skin and prevent lingering bacteria from seeping back in.
- Improved Circulation and Cardiovascular Health: Optimal blood flow is crucial to a long and healthy life. Sauna usage raises your core body temperature, dilates blood vessels, and increases blood flow to the skin. This process stimulates circulation, enhancing oxygen and nutrient delivery to your body, including muscles and vital organs. Improved circulation can lead to reduced inflammation, enhanced muscle recovery, and increased overall vitality. Higher heat saunas do place demand on your cardiovascular system, and heat itself requires additional energy from your lungs. These two factors alone are enough to view some sauna sessions as low zone cardio sessions. If youβre injured or taking an active recovery day, this is a great, low impact practice to ensure your systems are still being worked.
Looking for extra credit? Stay hot and cold this summer season by adding contrast training to your routine. Going from hot to cold opens and closes your capillaries, creating a full body flush while bringing in new blood. This practice promotes faster muscle recovery, improved circulation and decreased inflammation. My favorite combo is 15-minutes at 200ΒΊ, 3-minutes in the plunge at 38ΒΊ, repeated for 3 rounds. Check out some of our 2024 picks for best home and outdoor saunas, along with our favorite cold plunge tubs: Stay hot, cool, and everywhere in between this summer.
Until next time. π | | | Danielle Bitts
VP of Brand, Bodybuilding.com | | |
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