Thursday, July 11, 2024

Recovery Heat Stacking

 Recovery heat stacking is a recovery method of using a hot tub and sauna to create heat adaptation while simultaneously providing recovery.

I like to use this method on days where I have a morning workout and no 2nd workout of the day and have the available time, approximately 30 to 40 minutes to do this session.



How it's done.

1. Preheat the sauna. Set to 150° for 45 minutes. This will take it approximately 25 minutes to heat.

2. While the sauna is preheating I'll go into the hot tub at 10 5°F for 10 – 15 minutes. This is a great recovery method in and of itself.

3. After the hot tub immediately get into the sauna for 20 – 30 minutes. Due to the heat from the hot tub,
you'll start sweating immediately, we normally would take approximately 10 minutes. This enhances the heating effect in the body's attempt to cool itself down.

4. Make sure to hydrate before during and after as you lose a lot of fluid in the session.


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