How to Sweat a Lot in a Sauna

Sweating in a sauna doesn't just detoxify your body of unwanted pollutants and built-up fluids; it also contributes to overall improved wellness. In particular, sweating in a sauna raises your heart rate, soothes your muscles, promotes improved blood circulation, burns calories and cleanses both your skin and mind. To sweat a lot and reap the most benefits from your time in the sauna, you'll need to plan it in advance like an expert.

Instructions

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  Drink a lot of water before you go to the sauna. Not only will this keep your body adequately hydrated during the sweating process, but it'll also result in greater sweating. If the health club you're at permits beverages, consider bringing a cup of water with you into the sauna. Other good options include sports drinks or electrolyte replacement drinks.

• 2

  Put on a sauna suit right before you enter the sauna. These outfits increase sweating and raise your metabolism rate. In addition, sauna suits are very tight, which causes blood to collect along the surface of your skin. This in turn leads to improved circulation. You can also sweat a lot by just being naked, but you can reap more overall benefits with a suit.

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  Spend no more than five minutes warming up. You shouldn't spend any more than 20 minutes in a sauna, so it's better to speed through the warm-up process by starting at 160 degrees and gradually raising it by 10 degrees every minute. You'll have reached 200 degrees, which is the maximum, within five minutes, giving you 15 remaining minutes to sweat.