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The Overall Advantage Of Adding Infrared Tech To Your Workout

Infrared tech (TRX) provides extensive benefits when you add it to your workout routine. This technology heats your body's core to burn more calories as you sculpt your muscles. During your workout, you'll isolate muscle groups to work on and fatigue the muscles to enhance muscle definition with each workout session. You can perform your preferred workout, such as cardio or Pilates with a combination of TRX, bands, exercise balls, and hand weights to make your muscles chiseled and stronger.

Adding Heat to Low-Impact Workouts

If you usually perform high-impact exercises to burn calories and fat, you may find that TRX can help you get your desired results. You can start by swapping more intense exercises with low-impact workout moves in infrared heat. The infrared light penetrates the skin and makes the body warmer to reduce muscle tension. Infrared tech can reduce warmup time and you may feel a sense of mental clarity and energy while exercising since these are the same effects the sun has on the human body.

Infrared light is invisible but you can feel the warm sensation on your skin as the light penetrates your cells and your mood elevates during a workout. An article published in JAMA asserts that during a clinical trial, a rise in overall body temperature provided anti-depressant effects on individuals who tried infrared tech for one week. An additional study revealed that 33% of individuals who suffer from severe depression reported significant improvement when participating in infrared tech workouts for six weeks due to the boost of serotonin production in the body.

Heat and Exercise Are an Ideal Pairing

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According to Dr. Gregory Charlop, an Atlanta-based wellness expert and physician, exercise and infrared saunas are a wonderful way to enhance an individual's well-being. Saunas accelerate recovery time after a workout and the heat keeps muscles from cramping or becoming too sore. Since these exercise sessions can enhance your mood and mindset, you may also be more motivated to attend TRX workout sessions regularly. Research also shows that infrared saunas can improve heart and skin health.

However, it is imperative to remember that TRX exercise sessions are more intense than conventional workouts. It is easy to get dehydrated in the heat, so Dr. Charlop advises drinking lots of water while exercising. Check with your primary physician before starting an infrared workout routine if you have a history of heart problems, chronic medical conditions, or are pregnant. If you're new to TRX workouts, start slow and build your intensity slowly.

Are Infrared Tech Workouts Right For You?

If you live or work near a studio that offers TRX workout equipment, it is generally safe to try if you're looking for a more effective workout and don't have any preexisting health conditions.

You can still experience the positive benefits of infrared light by visiting the sauna after your workout. Not only will you notice a glow in your complexion and a more alert mental state, but you can relax your mind and muscles after spending time in the gym.

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