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Sauna and exercise performance: intervention study
RCT showing 3 weeks of post-exercise sauna bathing (3x/week) improved time to exhaustion by 32% and running performance in recreationally active adults.
Performance Benefits
- Time to exhaustion: +32%
- Blood volume: +7%
- Heat adaptation: enhanced
Protocol
20 min sauna at 80-100°C post-exercise, 3x/week for 3 weeks.
Outcomes
- VO₂max (Maximal Oxygen Uptake)5
- Endurance Performance8