HEALTH CLUB SPA
Heat
experiences can be a way to stimulate the
cardiac rate, without the need for a workout in the gym
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Members should not use the sauna or steamroom if they have any of the following conditions:
Diabetes Epilepsy Extreme nervous anxiety High or low blood pressure Goitre Kidney disease Respiratory diseases Pulmonary tuberculosis Active malignancies Claustrophobia Pregnancy First two days of menstruation
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shower and a rest on a lounger. “The second time around you can go hotter – maybe progress from the steamroom to the sauna, or sit higher up in the sauna. Keep going until you’ve had enough, but remember it’s not an endurance test,” McCarthy adds. Speaking for Klafs, Julia Ebert says the cooling down should begin as soon as the individual feels suffi ciently warm – it’s not necessary to wait for a sweat to break. “Two things are important when cooling down: vigorous breathing out and calm breathing in, and walking up and down,” she says. “Before one starts to feel chilly, cold water should be applied, ideally using a hose so the parts of the body furthest from the heart can be cooled fi rst.” “Once dried, wrap up in a towel or bathing robe so as not to cool down
too quickly, and then relax on a lounger or heated bench,” says Peter Mitchell of Helo Spa and Wellness. “Warm footbaths are ideal for this stage, as they slow down the body’s cooling process.”
EDUCATING MEMBERS Although people with health issues might be worried about stepping onto a treadmill, the general assumption is that heat experiences are safe. Members need to be informed that this is not necessarily the case, and be made aware of the contraindications (see information panel, left). For example, people with blood pressure controlled by medication may think they are safe to use the sauna, but in fact this is not recommended, as the heat speeds up the motility of the drugs through the blood stream.
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