Sauna therapy is a great way for the body’s muscles to relax (particularly for athletes), but sitting in these dedicated hot rooms on a regular basis also helps to calm the nervous system, as well as give your mind a quiet rest from the outside world, which can help to reduce feelings of anxiety.

However, there is lots of woo and myth about saunas, which can raise questions in some people about whether or not there is, even more, to benefit from than just the above. For example, there are theories about how saunas impact testosterone levels.

In this article, we take a closer look at sauna testosterone levels.

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Relaxing in a sauna after a resistance training session feels like a gift to your sore muscles. So, it goes without saying that if you’re an athlete — whether you’re an aspiring one, an amateur, or a semi-professional — if you work out on an almost daily basis, then adding a sauna to your training routine is a good idea.

So, what are the sauna benefits for athletes, exactly?

Why do we say this? Well, not only are these traditional hot boxes used regularly by our European cousins because of their relaxing therapeutic effects for athletes, but saunas can also help assist in pain relief and muscle recovery.

Read on for a detailed explainer on why sauna can be super for athletes.

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If you’re a sauna enthusiast, then you are no doubt well-versed in the benefits that sweat provides the body, including muscle relaxation, detoxing, and reducing stress levels.

And if you’ve ever visited a salt room, then you’ll know that this type of therapy offers those who have respiratory issues, like sinus infections and snoring, relief from their ailments. Salt therapy also helps to control skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

But are you aware that there is a burgeoning therapeutic treatment that combines these two services, which can help to enhance the benefits of both therapies?

What is a salt sauna? It’s a combination of a salt room and a sauna! We’ll explain it all below.

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A typical sauna cold plunge routine for beginners is ten to fifteen minutes in the sauna, followed by thirty seconds to two minutes in the cold plunge. The cold plunge could be an ice bath or cold water.

When you’re on the ice, try to decrease your breathing. If you can regulate your breathing, your heart will calm down, and you will enter a state of meditation.

This pattern of going from hot to freezing releases heat shock proteins, which are incredibly restorative.

Let’s dive in! Aaaah Cold!

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