Infrared Sauna
What are the benefits of an Infrared Sauna?
It delivers all the time-honored, proven benefits of heat therapy for aches, pains and stiffness
- Promotes reduction of inflammation through increased circulation
- Treats the pain of arthritis
- Reduces join stiffness
- Reduces muscle spasms
- Provides post exercise muscle pain relief
- Promotes wound healing
It produces metabolic weight loss
Reports say although weight may drop by as much as four pounds during a long session, you are primarily losing fluids and not burning fat. This weight will return as soon as you drink fluids. However, to produce one gram of sweat requires 0.568Kcal. Thus, reports state a conditioned person can easily lose 500 grams of sweat i a sauna, consuming nearly 300Kcal (equivalent to a 2-3 mile run). While the weight of the water will be regained easily by drinking, the calories will not'. (source: http://altmed.creighton.edu/sauna/).
Saunas Can Burn Between 500 - 1000 Calories in 30 Minutes.
| Activity | Calories Burnt |
|---|---|
| Marathon Running | 590 |
| Vigorous Racquet Ball | 510 |
| Swimming (crawl stroke) | 300 |
| Jogging | 300 |
| Tennis (fast game) | 265 |
| Cycling (10mph) | 225 |
| Golfing (without a cart) | 150 |
| Walking (3.5mph) | 150 |
| Bowling | 120 |
It can reduce stress levels
A quiet time in a sauna reading and/or listening to one's favorite music is very relaxing since the air temperature stays at the 110F to 120F range
Health and appearance benefits claimed by medical practitioners in Europe and Asia and by doctors of naturopathic, homeopathic and alternative medicine, but not yet substantiated by the western medical establishment:
- Detoxifies the body - eliminates toxins and heavy metals. Some people refer to the skin as the body's third kidney
- Slows, stops growth of malignant (cancerous) cells
- Reduces tumor size
- Enhances the immune system; fights disease by elevating body temperature, the way a fever helps fight disease
- Treats arthritis
- Cleanses, enhances and beautifies the skin
- Melts and sweats out cellulite
It is perfectly safe to use
- It is safe to use as a hot air sauna
- Uses infrared energy which is the warmth from the sun
- Will not cause tanning or promote skin cancer (tanning is caused by ultraviolet (UV) light, not infrared light)
- So safe, it is the same technology used to warm pre-mature babies
It is very effective, perhaps the best way to deliver heat therapy
- More efficient heat transfer and deeper tissue and joint penetration than by using hot air, steam, or hot water
- More comfort; no hot air, hot water or steam to sear you skin or make breathing difficult or uncomfortable. Air in the infrared sauna is heated to 110-120F, not the 150-180F in a traditional hot air sauna.
Infrared Sauna
High Performance Inertial Exercise Trainer
Better known as the Impulse Machine, this is an inertial exercise device used for superior neuromuscular eduaction. The device has a 22 year old track record for building healthy patients, injury free athletes, and world champions.
Physically the machine is quite simple. A sled travels along a track. Weights may be added or removed from the sled. The user pulls on a rope, which is attached to the sled, accelerating the sled. The rope is guided through pulleys that are placed at the center of the track. When the sled passes these pulleys the force of the sleds acceleration is reversed. The user must now deal with stopping the sled. And, once the sled is stopped its time for another repetition.
The main aspect of Inertial Exercise is it's superior ability to influence neuromuscular education. No other exercise technology deals with the training of acceleration like Inertial Exercise. Like wise no other technology deals with training coordination like Inertial Exercise. With other forms of exercise the user increases the weight or the tension in the exercise to increase muscle strength and performance. Inertial Exercise is performed in exactly the opposite manner. The user reduces the weight in the exercise to increase muscle power and performance. In doing so the neuromuscular system develops higher levels of coordination and reaction time.
Working out with free weights always presents the issue of gravity. Gravity acting on the weight has a dramatic influence on the muscles learning curve in dealing with acceleration. The same is true of cable column weight technologies. Inertial Exercise removes gravity from the equation. The muscles performing the exercise of accelerating the weight are no longer influenced by it. They are free to learn the experience of quick contractions without the damaging effects of gravities revenge.
The energy of each repetition of Inertial Exercise is dictated completely by the ability of the muscles involved in the exercise. As weight is removed from the sled the capacity for greater acceleration is presented. Greater levels of acceleration require greater levels of coordination. If the user has the necessary coordination and control of muscles involved then exercise continues. If the user does not then operation of the machine is not possible. That is to say each repetition is dependent on the coordination of the user. The beautiful thing about Inertial Exercise is that if the user gradually reduces the weight while maintaining coordination then extremely high levels of coordination are attained at an incredible learning rate.
Coordination learned from Inertial Exercise quickly affect ones performance in athletics or daily living. It's also a wonderful tool for rehabilitation. Joints become more reliable and less likely to acquire injury. The body's core becomes more stable and attains a higher level of balance. And with this higher level of coordination comes confidence, physical power, and an injury free body.
High Performance Inertial Exercise
Trainer - a.k.a. Impulse Machine
Ionic Energizer Dual Array Body Cleanse Foot Spa
During our normal day to day activities, our bodies are exposed to harmful toxins in our environment, such as: tobacco smoke, alcohol, food additives and pesticides, to heavy metals and industrial pollutants, our bodies absorb these toxins which prevent us from functioning our bodies optimal performance levels.
Our bodies will detoxify naturally everyday, but due to our lifestyles our body system is unable to eliminate these toxins completely. In order for our body to function optimally and rid our systems of these toxins, we must rest 8-10 hours a night, have a flawless diet and exercise regularly.
Since this is not the case with most people, it is impossible for our bodies to eliminate these toxins on it's own which leads to a build up in our systems.
This build up can cause a wide variety of side effects, including: lethargy and tiredness, headaches and migraines, colds and flu, bad skin, breath and body odour problems, sinus problems, the list goes on. In fact, some theory exists to suggest that detoxification may at some point be suggested as an alternative to the prevention of immune deficiency diseases.
Our body is a very efficient example of engineering. The inner works of our celss consist of electrical charges and contain just the right balance between of positive and negative ions. Within this balanced state we are our body functions by removing toxins and absorbing nutrients from food, water and oxygen. When the body experiences any form of trauma, our cells become more positively charged and consequently are not as effective and the process of storing toxins begins.
Now there is a way to boost the natural processes that re-balance our body’s bio-energy - The IONIC ENERGIZER FOOT SPA. It kick-starts the expulsion of these harmful toxins and rebalances the body’s natural equilibrium between positive and negative ions.
This re-balancing re-hydrates the body’s cells, optimizing their functional efficiency so that they cannot only dispose of these unwanted toxins efficiently, but the can also extract necessary nutrients and become re-vitalized once again. This results in a renewed vitality and increased energy levels both physical and mental together with an overall feeling of well-being.
Why do we need to detox?
During our normal day to day activities, our bodies are exposed to harmful toxins which are everywhere in our environment. From tobacco smoke, alcohol, food additives and pesticides, to heavy metals and industrial pollutants, our bodies absorb these toxins which prevent us from functioning at our best. Other environmental factors that affect well being:
- Poor diets - food additives, processed foods etc…
- A lack of fresh fruit and vegetables
- Little or no regular exercise
- Drugs and anaesthetics
- Illness and disease
- Stress and worry
- Smoking
- Alcohol
Although our bodies detoxify naturally every day most of us lead busy lives that make it impossible for our bodies to eliminate these toxins completely, which leads to a build-up in our systems. Unfortunately, we often do not realize this until too late. Our bodies cope less and less well with this harmful toxin build-up, our immune system starts to break down and, inevitably, we become ill. Symptoms may include:
- Bad skin, blemished or congested
- Colds, flu and sinus problems
- Lethargy and tiredness
- Headaches and migraines
- Breath and body odor
