Sauna

When first using a Sauna gradual increases in heating and are recommended. Saunas use Dry heat and have been shown to reduce stress hormones thus creating a sense of relaxation.

The cardiac workload of a sauna is considered about half that of a walk. Saunas may also provide some re-lief to clients with asthma. They have also shown to be an alterna-tive to pain relief when it comes to muscle soreness and fatigue. They may also improve joint mobility in people with rheumatic problems.

The Sauna does not cause drying of the Skin, it is not harmful to the aged or the young in moderation and does not affect wound healing. Saunas use may reduce the incidence of the common cold and temporarily relieve the symptoms. It can also increase performance in endurance sport by increasing plasma volume and red cell volumes in athletes and decreased systolic blood pressure which significantly improves exercise tolerance. It can also increase peak respiratory oxygen uptake.

One of the best benefits of saunas is the relaxation they induce. In the modern age our stress filled lives can only benefit from the relaxation induced by the sauna. Saunas are relaxing and calming and provide a great way to unwind at the end of the day. A sauna in the evening promotes sleep – necessary for the body to rejuvenate and recuperate.

The Sauna can be used with the cold plunge pool as a cleansing treatment by using the two facilities in a cycle. The cycle consists of 5mins sauna time and then 5mins in the cool plunge pool and can be repeated as many times as you like but it is recommended that you start with a 30min session involving three cycles. The cycle can be extended to an hour session involving threes cycles of 10mins sauna time and 10mins in the cool plunge pool.

You must drink plenty of water whilst using both steam rooms and sauna’s to avoid becoming dehydrated. This will also help to ensure your system is completely cleansed.

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