At Bould Move, recovery is just as important as training. That’s why we offer the Infrared Sauna—a game-changer for muscle recovery, stress relief, and overall well-being.
What is it?
Unlike traditional saunas, infrared saunas use light waves to heat your body directly, providing an improved hormonal profile, deep muscle relaxation and detoxification at a lower, more comfortable temperature. This means you get all the benefits without the stifling heat of a steam sauna.
Want to understand more? Here’s an article on the health benefits of infrared sauna.
Why I chose it?
Recovery is essential for progression in bouldering and training. The science supporting sauna use for health benefits is now undeniable. Infrared sauna allows prolonged sessions at lower heat, so you don’t just sweat. The longer duration actively promotes circulation, reduced muscle soreness, and boosted growth hormone levels – key for muscle repair, fat metabolism, and overall performance.
How I use it?
Always a 40-minute session (last 10 minutes seems to take longer than the first 30…breathe).
I have 3 main uses:
- Physical Recovery – Big training or bouldering weeks = Big recovery needs. If my nutrition and protein intake is solid, I like to sauna once a week to support recovery. If those things aren’t the greatest, I aim for 2.
- Mental Health Support – I rely on physical activity for my mental health. Some weeks I am only able to train once or twice due to a busy, family lifestyle. This isn’t enough for me to ‘run optimally’. On these weeks, and on a day where progress just isn’t happening, I sneak in a sauna. This session will give me the same mental benefits as 2-3 workouts.
- I’m getting older. Older = declining growth hormone levels. Studies I have found show that regular sauna can increase growth hormone levels anywhere from a 2-16 times.
*Best benefits are in a fasted (12+ hours after eating) or semi-fasted state (2-3 hours after)
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