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Hotworx Overland Park

THE PERFECT SOCIAL DISTANCE FRIENDLY GYM

Article by Emily Thibault

Photography by Emily Thibault

Have you been itching to get back into the gym, but still concerned about social distancing? Problem solved with Hotworx. (Mention City Lifestyle to try a FREE class!) At Hotworx, you get to workout in an individual sauna. Individual, as in solo, all by yourself. Not only that, but the workout options are phenomenal. All it took was one class to get me hooked.

So how does it work?

Each individual sauna is dedicated to a specific workout with virtually led instruction. You get to choose from hot yoga, hot iso, hot pilates, hot warrior, hot core, hot buns, hot bands, hot barre, as well as hot rowing, hot cycling and hot blast.

The best part is - the workouts are shorter than traditional classes because of the infrared sauna. As you workout, the infrared heat penetrates your body causing you to sweat and helps you detoxify by physically removing the toxins from your organs through muscle contraction. WHOA. So in 30 minutes, you get double the workout, in half the time.

Even just by being in the sauna the heat raises your core body temperature and speeds up your metabolism. Yes please! The infrared energy activates and strengthens the regenerative process accelerating your workout recovery. Sign me up.

Here are just a few of the benefits: stress reduction, weight loss, detoxification, cellulite reduction, ant-aging & skin rejuvenation, and improved circulation. All from 30 minute workouts!

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I first tried the hot yoga, and was hooked after one class. If this year has taught me anything, it's that a little bit of self-care goes a long ways. And the stress I was feeling going in to the sauna seemed to melt away along with all the sweat. I took the class at my own pace, and made sure I had plenty of water. This was my first time ever attempting a "hot" class in general and it really is worth the hype.

Normally I'd be sore for days after a class like that, but with the infrared heat I was feeling SO amazing the next day. I immediately signed up for a membership. It's only $49/month! As a busy Mom, it's really hard for me to find time to go to the gym - but Hotworx is open 24/7. All the praise hands emojis. With 30 minute classes, and availability literally all hours of the day, I had no excuse!

If you're looking for the perfect way to add a little self-care time and boost your over-all health - try a FREE class when you mention City Lifestyle.

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