arm day, was doing a few reps there, you probably heard.
But anyway, that's my segue into the question
of the day. Thank you for joining me for another Sauna
Session! Today the question is "can I lose weight by
being in a sauna?" This is a great question and a very common
one because our society places a great deal of emphasis on the importance of weight loss. We're always looking for the next best thing. Now before I delve into it, I wanna preface
that I am not your doctor, Google is not your doctor, and your mother is not your doctor...
Probably.
So that being said, we can't just throw all
the health benefits of sauna use out the window. There are two factors that I would like to
discuss, as it pertains to weight loss with sauna use. The first is that of the calorie burn. We discussed this in a previous Sauna Session
and we referred to it as a "mini-workout." And that is that sitting and relaxing in a
sauna your cardiac muscles and your respiratory muscles are working harder and faster than
they normally would be if you were relaxing at home in your La-Z-Boy or on your couch.
Now, that being said, you're not gonna lose
17 pounds with your first week of sauna use, it's just not that extreme. It is however a great addition or supplement
to other workouts or even a great way to cool down from a more intense workout. Not only that, you also get the rejuvenating
and cleansing feeling that a sauna experience has to offer. The second factor that I would like to discuss
is that of water loss.
A sauna, as I'm sure you're aware causes you
to perspirate greatly. Ew, gross, right? I know! We always recommend that you rehydrate during
or after a sauna, hydration is important and there's no way around that. So losing weight by losing water is not good,
we don't recommend it. So what's the point of discussing water loss
as it pertains to weight loss in a sauna? Well the point is that with this perspiration,
with this water loss, when this water leaves your body, all the toxins follow! Toxins build up through the normal activities
of daily life and also the stressful ones.
Things like lactic acid, it builds up and
it can make you feel.. Hm, what's a good word? Crummy? Stupid, bad? Lame, poor, general sense of malaise? ...Rotten? A little acidic? So this is a good thing. As you lose water you also lose toxins, so
if your body is feeling as toxic as a political post on Facebook, I'd recommend investigating
and even trying a sauna. It's a great way to detoxify and feel relaxed
and rejuvenated, and ready for the next day.
Now having said all this, the best way to
actually lose weight is to use a sauna as a supplement. A supplement to a cardio workout, or... A
muscle burn. Whatever method of exercise you prefer, a
sauna will be a great addition.
I hope this has sufficiently answered the
question and has given you some valuable information about weight loss as it pertains to sauna
use. If anybody has any other questions about this,
or anything else about sauna, please give us a call: 888-355-3050, and we would be more
than happy to walk through those questions with you. Or, visit us on the web at almostheaven.Com,
or if you happen to be down town Holland, Michigan, be sure to stop by our loft showroom
and we'd be happy to show you around the various models that we have to offer, like this one! This is a new model, it's called the Vista:
that's Spanish for "the view". As you can see, we have a window behind us,
it's a lovely view back there.
Thank you for joining me for this Sauna Session,
and we'll see you in the next one. Make me look good David! I don't know, what are you gonna put back
there David? Like a polar bear, what if I was in like the
Arctic tundra or something... It's a lovely view as you can see... Pretty fortunate to
have this view.
I don't know, what are you gonna do--AH! A polar bear! Um... As you can tell, we have a lovely window here
where you can get a nice vista, or view of your surroundings! I'm very blessed to have this particular view. Ah! The Grand Canyon... So lovely.
Ah. Beautiful. What a beautiful ocean. Look, a dolphin! I don't know.
That's stupid. ...Where was I?.
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