Heat that works from the inside out
A traditional sauna heats the air around you until your body warms up. An infrared sauna uses infrared light to warm your body more directly, so the air can stay at a lower, more comfortable temperature. If a hot, steamy sauna has never felt comfortable to you, infrared heat may be worth discussing.
There is no pressure to push through discomfort, and you can step out whenever you need.
What sauna sessions are designed to support
Infrared sauna sessions are designed to support:
- Deep muscle relaxation after workouts or long days
- Circulation as your body warms gradually
- Post-workout support on rest or active recovery days
- A dedicated pause from screens and schedules
A recovery tool for real routines
Our sauna clients are not all athletes. Sauna time may be worth discussing if you lift weights, do physical work on acreage, or sit at a desk all week and carry tension in your neck and back. Warmth tends to help the body let go of that guarding, and a regular session can become a reliable signal to slow down.
Responses vary. How you respond is individual. We will help you set realistic expectations and adjust timing as you learn what works.
Preparing for your session
Drink water before and after your session, and arrive without heavy lotions so your skin can breathe. We review your health history first, because heat is not appropriate for everyone, including people with certain heart conditions or who are pregnant. Start with a shorter session if you are new to sauna use and build from there. Ask our team for preparation instructions, including what to bring, when you book.
Combining heat with cold and compression
Depending on your goals, a plan may alternate infrared sauna with whole-body cryotherapy across the week, or follow a session with dynamic compression. Pairing warmth with other tools gives you options on days when you need calm versus days when you need a jolt. Our team is happy to suggest a sequence.
Unlimited sauna membership
If sauna time becomes something you look forward to, the unlimited infrared sauna membership lets you use it as often as your week allows. It sits alongside our unlimited cryotherapy option, and both are included in the broader unlimited recovery membership with compression. Visit the Membership page for current terms.
Building a sauna habit that lasts
One option to discuss is treating sauna as a routine rather than an occasional treat, such as a regular evening slot after work, or sessions on rest days between training. If you are new, two or three shorter sessions a week is a comfortable way to learn how your body handles heat. Listen to your body: lightheadedness, nausea, or a pounding headache are signs to step out, cool down, and hydrate.
Questions to raise before you start
Tell our team about any heart or blood pressure concerns, pregnancy, recent illness, medications that affect sweating or heat tolerance, and whether you have used a sauna before. Those details help determine whether sauna time is appropriate and how long a first session should be. It is also a good moment to ask how sauna sessions differ from cryotherapy and compression, so you understand what each is designed to do. Heat-based recovery is a support tool, not a treatment for a medical condition, and your comfort sets the pace.