If you have heard the buzz about hot pilates and wondered about its effectiveness, you’re in the right place. Our hot pilates studio is home to some excellent classes for people at all stages of their fitness journey, and we have a team of experienced trainers who can help explain the science behind our process.
There are many perks to hot pilates, and we have a track record for great results among our members and guests. As a top studio in the San Diego area, we welcome people in for infrared pilates classes on a daily basis, and we have the ideal type of workout to support your fitness goals.
One of the top perks of working out under infrared light is increased and more efficient muscle recovery. In this article, we will discuss the properties of infrared light which promote recovery and help boost your workouts.
Advanced Heat Application
Working out in a hot room might seem like a strange idea to most. While infrared light does heat up our studio to temperatures around 100 degrees, it goes beyond just heat. You could use conventional heating methods to warm a room’s temperature up, and in this case the top layer of your skin would warm up and you would sweat. However, infrared light is designed to penetrate the skin, allowing heat to sink into the body and warm up muscles and deep tissues.
Warm Tissues Recover Faster
Because infrared technology warms up muscles and tissues while you work out, they are able to freely move, flex, and stretch during the workout. This means there is less stress on your body. In addition, warm tissues tend to release tension easier. This absence of stress on the body encourages recovery.
Increased Blood Flow, Less Inflammation
The warmth provided by infrared light signals the body to increase blood flow. More blood flow has many recovery benefits, including the removal of waste from the body, and the transfer of oxygen to damaged tissues to accelerate their recovery. If you have ever felt sore even days after a workout, this is likely due to excess buildup of waste products and/or lasting damage from broken down muscles. The increase of blood flow helps these issues. Another key benefit of infrared light is the body’s production of compounds which ease inflammation throughout the body, leading to faster recovery and less soreness.
Psychological Benefits
In addition to the physical benefits we have discussed, infrared light also triggers key mental activity. There is a reason you are covered in a warm towel during a massage and enjoy the warmth of the sun on your skin. Warming sensations naturally put your mind and body into a calmer state. When your body is at ease, muscles are less likely to tense and tear. This proven psychological shift is another great perk of infrared light, and is part of the reason the people who take our classes always leave in a great mood.
If you want to learn more about infrared workouts, or you’re ready to book your first session, please contact us today.
