Infrared Sauna in Nashville
A medical-grade, full cedar infrared sauna, included with every membership and with day passes. No per-visit charge and no separate booking fee.
An infrared sauna heats your body directly with infrared light rather than heating the air around you. That is why it feels different: it runs at a noticeably lower air temperature than a traditional sauna while still getting you properly warm.
What Is an Infrared Sauna, and How Is It Different?
A traditional sauna heats the air, and the hot air heats you. An infrared sauna skips the middle step and warms your body directly, which means it can run cooler and still leave you sweating.
In practice most people find the lower air temperature easier to sit in for longer, which is the main reason people who bounce off traditional saunas get on with infrared. Whether it does more than that physiologically is genuinely still debated, and anyone telling you otherwise is overselling it. What is not debated is that it is a warm, quiet ten to twenty minutes at the end of a session, and that is worth something on its own.
Getting the Most Out of It
Go after, not before
Most people use it at the end of a session rather than as a warm-up. Sitting in heat before heavy lifting is not doing you any favors.
Drink more than you think
You will sweat more than the lower air temperature suggests. Bring water in with you.
Build up
Ten minutes is a sensible first go. Work up from there rather than starting at half an hour and feeling wrecked.
Infrared Sauna FAQ
What is an infrared sauna?
A sauna that heats your body directly using infrared light, rather than heating the air around you. Because the heat transfers straight to you, it runs at a lower air temperature than a traditional sauna while still making you sweat.
Is an infrared sauna safe?
For most healthy adults, used sensibly, yes. The usual cautions apply: come out if you feel lightheaded, drink water, and do not use it after drinking alcohol.
If you are pregnant, have a heart condition, low or high blood pressure, or are on medication that affects how you regulate heat or sweat, check with your doctor first. That is a genuine medical question and not one for gym staff.
What should I wear in an infrared sauna?
Gym clothes or a towel. Less fabric means more skin exposed to the infrared, so most people wear as little as is comfortable and appropriate in a shared space. Bring a towel to sit on either way.
How long should you stay in an infrared sauna?
Ten to twenty minutes suits most people. If it is your first time, start at ten and see how you feel rather than trying to tough out a long session.
How hot does the infrared sauna get?
Cooler than a traditional sauna, which typically runs well over 80C. Infrared saunas generally sit meaningfully below that, which is why they are easier to stay in for longer despite the sweat.
Is the sauna included in my membership?
Yes. Included with General Admission at $84.99 a month, with VIP, and with day passes. No per-visit charge.
