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She Said: This was my kind of exercise! Kicking back while also working up a sweat. It's the lazy way, sure, but sometimes you just need an easy way to detox and burn calories after a long day at work. John and I were snug in the tall, cabinet-like sauna, but we had enough room to be comfortable. We got to choose the lighting, which supposedly had additional healing influences, like improved energy and circulation. We opted for violet, to “reduce inflammation.” Five minutes in, and I was relaxed and ready to take a nap. I couldn't help it - it was warm and cozy with wood paneling and soothing purple lights surrounding us. Obviously, something was working. But after a while with no sweat, I had to wonder if any other benefits were happening. Finally after about 11 minutes, I started to “glisten.” By the time 20 minutes rolled around – which felt like an eternity without something to read, watch, or listen to (glad I had John to chat with!) – I was ready to step out of that oven. I did love that it was a dry sauna, and I didn’t have to deal with steam that's hard to breathe in. I felt good afterward and slept well that night. Would I do it again? Definitely. But I'd bring a book to pass the time.

Our Tip for an Extra Hot and Sweaty Valentine’s Day

Looking for a way to turn up the heat this Valentine's Day? You quite literally can, in an infrared sauna made for one or two. Imagine burning calories, sweating out toxins, and reducing inflammation while just sitting in a closet-sized box, reading, listening to music, or watching a movie. Sounds too good to be true? Maybe it is, but we had to try it out!

HeHe Said: I was on board with this idea almost immediately. The thought of spending 30 to 40 minutes in a 150° infrared sauna during the coldest month of the year sounded amazing, especially with the memory of last month’s icy cold therapy fresh in my mind. This sauna has colored light therapy, so the lady at the center gave us a quick spiel about it – red increases circulation, green relaxes your nerves, blue whitens your teeth, and orange gives you superpowers or something…I don't know, I wasn't really buying it. After that we undressed down to our skivvies and jumped in the hot box. The heat inside was less intense than a normal sauna but it felt more penetrative, like it was heating me all the way to my core. All my stress and muscle tension started to melt away pretty quickly, so I felt nice and relaxed by the time I started to perspire. After about 35 minutes, I was sweating profusely and feeling a little too much like a rotisserie chicken, so it was time to get out. I took a quick shower, and I walked out of that place feeling laid back and loose. I slept like a baby that night. This was a really nice experience for us up here in the cold Pacific Northwest – I would probably like it a lot less in the Arizona summer.