What are the saunas benefits for weight lifters?
Intense weight lifting cause muscles to become sore. This is due to the buildup of large amounts of lactic acid and carbon dioxide in the muscles. The faster this waste is cleared, the faster the stiffness in the muscles disappears. In a sauna, excess lactic acid which builds up during exercise is removed, and tired and sore muscles relax, and joint stiffness is relieved. Athletes often use saunas after strenuous exercise. 20 – 30 minutes of far infrared sauna therapy can offer you benefits similar to those of a 2-3 mile run. In Guyton’s Textbook of Medical Physiology we find that producing one gram of sweat requires 0.568 calories. The Journal of American Medical Association[JAMA] states; “A moderately conditioned person can easily sweat off 500 grams in a sauna, consuming nearly 300 calories, which is equivalent to running 2-3 miles. A heat conditioned person can easily sweat off 600-800 calories with no adverse effects. I literally sweat buckets using the sauna. While the weight of
