How heat in a mobile sauna can help athletes physically in a sauna? Are you mad? It’s already so hot.
When you train, your cardiovascular health improves. Your heart rate and blood flow increase and this keeps you in good shape. Just as training develops this aerobic conditioning, did you know you can boost these benefits by sitting in a mobile sauna? The increase in the core body temperature achieves the same results as the exercise - and more, such as helping decrease blood pressure and increase lung capacity
Research shows that by improving oxygen circulation, saunas can improve endurance and power output as well, so when you’re doing an ultra marathon or trail run, adding regular sessions in a mobile sauna, has the ability to give you the edge over your competitors.
Another great benefit is the reduction of joint pain and inflammation - good news for athletes of all types and fitness levels.
What are the mental benefits?
Saunas can also relax your muscles and improve mental clarity, allowing you to give better focus to your daily training regime. Stress reduction is another benefit. It all has to do with cortisol - our primary stress hormone. When the levels are too high it tends to make us aggressive or reactive. Saunas have been proven beneficial in reducing cortisol levels which aids in balancing mood and stress. According to study, using a sauna five to 15 times per month was directly associated with higher mental well-being scores compared to those who used the sauna less frequently.1
Conclusion
Capetonians are, generally speaking, fitness fanatics. They’re running up (and down) mountains, cycling through vineyards, doing open water swims, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, jogging, walking - you name it and they’re up for it. And, why not? Cape Town offers athletes the best outdoor facilities for training and competing. And when you add a mobile sauna to your training routine you have a winning combination.
Look out for a mobile sauna in Cape Town to boost your cardio performance in preparation for the race or in a recovery zone afterwards to speed up recovery time. Hot Huts Mobile Saunas were part of the PUFfeR Ultra Trail Run recovery zone this year - we had a blast providing the event the experience of the rejuvenation offered by our traditional wood-fired sauna.
Further reading:
https://posh.co.uk/living/can-a-sauna-be-used-to-improve-athletic-performance/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2018/1857413
