Saunas are a near-inexhaustible well-spring of health benefits and other well-being boosts. There are several great reasons to take regular saunas but is calorie-burning one of them? Saunas have been …
Sauna Basics
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Especially for those looking to get the most out of their sauna visits, a great question to ask is whether or not there is a “best” time of the day, …
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Saunas have been around for thousands of years and are deeply respected in the cultures that created them; it is natural to expect that saunas have a specific etiquette. Especially …
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Saunas, in many forms, have been culturally tied to civilizations for at least 10,000 years. Independent of each other, different people of the world found their own ways to get …
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There is a rich history of clothes worn in the sauna going all the way back to ancient Scandinavia and ancient Greece. And one could argue that there is just …
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Why Should You Sauna After a Workout? – Overview of the Benefits
by Maxby Max 14 minutes readAn increasing number of North American and European gyms have been adding saunas to their regular services. And this is for a good reason! Anyone who has had the pleasure …
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Using the Sauna for Losing Weight – Does it Work?
by Maxby Max 12 minutes readAfter taking a sauna, it’s natural to feel more lithe and awake. That feeling of relaxation and clarity makes an excellent post-workout cooldown which is why so many athletes use …
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Sauna Basics
What is the Temperature in a Sauna? – Overview of Sauna Types and Temperatures
by Maxby Max 12 minutes readWhile it’s easy to just dismiss sauna temperature as a minor piece of the heat-soaking experience, there are more than a few reasons why knowing and understanding the temperature of …
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While saunas and steam rooms are both used for mostly the same reason, there are several key differences between the two types of rooms that are well worth knowing. Even …