In Finland, saunas are held with high prestige. One Finnish saying loosely translates to “in the sauna a person must conduct oneself as he would in a church”. The history of sauna bathing is sacred for some people as some still conduct pre-wedding rituals on those wooden benches.
Both steam rooms and saunas have been around for thousands of years and were first enjoyed by the ancient Greeks and Romans in their bathing houses. Differing in air humidity and temperature, both of these heat therapy focussed methods have several health benefits, which we will evaluate below.
The benefits of alternating extreme temperatures, also called contrast therapy or our protocol the nordic cycle, have been taking over the fitness world and are being advocated by athletes and health experts alike.
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You are probably already aware of most sauna benefits, but did you know that you can boost your recovery after a workout when adding visits to saunas to your workout routine?
For the run of the mill working professional or athlete, a steamy sauna session can be the ideal way to unwind after a long day. The highly sought-after feeling of relaxation is typically why saunas are used, but a growing number of people see steam rooms as an easy way to lose weight.
