Rhonda describes her sauna protocol as the following…
Using a dry sauna (rather than infra-red), her typical sauna session will be:
- 30 minutes at 175°F to 180°F (80°C – 82°C)
Note: this is a long time in the sauna for someone new or inexperienced with saunas, and Rhonda has built up to this tolerance over time.
However, if Rhonda is using the sauna after high intensity interval training, such as Tabata or spinning, she’ll typically do a shorter, cooler, session of:
- 20 to 25 minutes at 175°F (80°C)
Further things to note:
- Humidity – she likes to add humidity to the sauna and this will temporarily increase the perceived temperature.
- Learning – if she needs to learn or practice something she will work on them in the sauna. Finding that it helps her remember things better after.
- Hot Tub – in addition to having a dry sauna at home, she also has a hot tub, which she uses as another form of heat therapy.
- Extreme heat – she used to do hotter saunas, such as 190°F, but found it would give her headaches and lead to dehydration, so she now caps things at 180°F.
What specific sauna does she use?
In response to a question on Instagram (link) about which sauna she uses, Rhonda mentioned having a Finnleo PS44, with upgraded 2.2KW heater.
She noted in a separate Instagram post that she chose it because it can reach high temperatures using a regular electrical outlet, and has a number of useful features, including water on rocks.
However, since then she mentioned on a Q&A she has moved to a Nordic sauna (possibly from these guys – sauna.com) – but didn’t mention a specific model.
Further Reading
- For more information from Rhonda on saunas, see the sauna section of her website.
