Recovery from home has gotten a whole lot smarter over the years, and now more than ever we’re seeing general fitness enthusiasts add saunas to their home. From clearer and softer skin, to better sleep and reduced muscle or joint pain, adding sauna to your routine can come with a plethora of health benefits, the biggest being oxidative stress relief.
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dan Giordano, attributes the benefits to a Finnish study from the University of Eastern Finland, following sauna users over a 20-year span period. The study found that participants had a reduced risk of fatal cardiovascular events, with higher decreases correlated to higher average sauna sessions per week. Sauna use can also be linked to lowering blood pressure, decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia along with lower risk of respiratory diseases.
“Saunas have unwavering potential to increase overall health and longevity,” says Giordano. “The physical benefits are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of muscle and tissue recovery and strength benefits. What’s more impressive is the cognitive and cardiovascular benefits that are now being proven with consistent usage.”
We broke down the top in-home saunas and why they could qualify for your recovery add-on:
Made for committed athletes or those seeking at-home luxury wellness, the Sun Home Sauna comes with state of the art features and a full-spectrum heating system designed to elevate your heating experience. The Equinox ll contains high output heaters and wattage, including Halogen heaters known to raise temperatures at impressive speed. This product is supported by third-party testing, emitting only a 0.5mG- which beats out 95% of most common household devices in terms of safety measures. The best part? Making it a double with its 2-person seating. If you’re looking for luxury, safety and efficiency, start with Sun Home and bring your wellness journey to new heights.
Sun Home Equinox™ 2-Person Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna
Before your scroll, hear us out. Golden Designs’ Modern Series is the definition of luxury. Made with all-natural Canadian Red Cedar interior finish, you’ll have year round aroma for your relaxation. This model is a flex product, constructed for both indoor and outdoor use, allowing you to be the master of design in terms of where you bring your home spa to life.
Golden Designs Nora 2 Person Outdoor-Indoor PureTech™ Hybrid Full Spectrum Sauna
A “fully-portable” insulated wet steam sauna sounds too good to be true, but Nurecover made it happen without hitting four figures in price point. With its insulated tent design, it makes for the perfect pop up alternative if you’re short on space. For less than $400 you get 7 heat levels, maxing out at 130 degrees, time settings up to 60-minutes and the option to get in red-light therapy, a recovery modality that’s been proven to decrease inflammation and promote circulation.
Nurecover Tropic® Home Steam Sauna
Just when you think they’ve made it all- Ali Express brings the option to install your very own in-home spa. With both options of dry heat and wet steam, an added shower feature is included for cooling off and getting clean. Consider this for your next home or gym build.
Ali Express Wet & Dry 2 person steam sauna room with shower
It’s no surprise that our pick for most aesthetically pleasing in-home sauna is also Goop-approved by Gwenyth Paltrow. The HigherDOSE infrared sauna has a charcoal gray exterior with a gorgeously lined wood interior. Though it’s more than a pretty face- it contains patented technology with low EMF carbon heaters, raising temperatures to some of the highest on the market within the category and contains chromotherapy lighting.
HigherDOSE 3-Person Infrared Sauna