Saunas

shellbell2312 · May 2011

So here's the question of the day! How many calories do you burn by sitting in a sauna. I'm not trying to lose weight in the sauna but I've always enjoyed sitting in it after a long hard work out every once in awhile. I noticed online it said between 300-500 in 30 minute. Thoughts please!

GrampsWooha · May 2011

are you alone in this sauna or.......

shellbell2312 · May 2011

I'm not even to the sauna yet! lol and you didn't answer the question!

SheehyCFC · May 2011

You actually don't "burn calories" in a sauna anymore than you do sitting around elsewhere (your body naturally burns calories - it is just exacerbated in exercise). you do sweat a lot - which is good for some of us, but make sure you re-hydrate (with water) afterward

**EDIT - PS: I love sitting in a sauna, helps me feel "de-tox'd" but a calorie burn requires exertion. Hope that helps.

DanOhh · May 2011

Saunas weight loss is just water weight not caloric weight. As soon as you drink water your body sponges it all back.

kaylaCdewire1311 · May 2011

I've often wondered that myself. I have one at home and I use it regularly... GREAT after a workout.

sabl3 · May 2011

I used to think the same thing, it is literally just water. Now if you were sitting in a freezer you'd burn calories trying to stay warm. Maybe you should sit in a freezer lol j/k

lclarkjr · May 2011

You do burn calories sitting in the sauna just as you burn calories sitting at home on the couch. Your body burns calories just to keep functioning. Now since the heat of the sauna causes your heart rate to go up, your body is using more energy so you are burning more calories than just sitting on the couch. Try wearing a HRM to see just how many you are burning.