San Diego Wellness Trend: Infrared Fitness
You may have heard of infrared saunas or infrared cameras but what exactly IS infrared heat? Read on to learn more about its many health benefits and where to find infrared fitness in San Diego.
Infrared heat fitness studio Haute Barre in Del Mar
Several San Diego fitness studios are turning up the heat — infrared heat, to be exact — to give their clients a bigger wellness boost. Infrared heat uses light to create heat and instead of blowing hot air, the infrared light heats your body directly instead of the air around you. This means you can workout in a studio with a much lower temperature (85 degrees) and still receive similar health benefits as a traditional hot yoga room.
“Some people are nervous to try a heated class and this is where the infrared is really beneficial because the heat is really mild,” says Grace Bradford, owner of Haute Barre in Del Mar.
Benefits of Infrared Fitness
Along with breaking out into a good, healthy sweat, infrared heat has been shown to help decrease chronic lower back pain, speed up muscle recovery, loosen and relax muscle fibers and may even alleviate allergy symptoms.
“Infrared heats your body deep into the muscles, which helps prevent injury, soreness and increases flexibility,” says Grace Bradford, owner of Haute Barre in Del Mar. “Because infrared induces a deep sweat at a cellular level, the results are enhanced metabolism, blood circulation and tissue oxygenation, which improves your overall health — and even your skin.”
As a dermatological treatment, the penetrating heat of infrared heat therapy may reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin's texture, reduce pores, help heal scars and treat acne.
Other possible benefits of infrared heat include:
- Improved sleep
- Relaxation
- Improved range of motion
- Relief from joint pain
- Improved circulation and lymphatic drainage
- Weight loss
With all of these added benefits, it's no wonder that San Diego fitness studios and wellness spas are incorporating infrared heat into their fitness methods and wellness protocols.
Infrared heat fitness studio SALT Hot Pilates - Bankers Hill / Del Mar
Infrared Heat Yoga, Barre & Pilates in San Diego
Here's where to find an infrared fitness class near you in San Diego:
Fire + Flow Hot Yoga
Oceanside's newest hot yoga studio features yoga flows in its infrared heat studio, along with an infrared sauna + cold plunge sessions.
3617 Ocean Ranch Blvd #103
Oceanside CA 92056
Haute Barre (Del Mar)
Haute Barre is a non-traditional, high-intensity, full-body workout for every fitness level with all classes heated to about 85 degrees. “Using small range movements to activate the muscle fibers, plus weights and HIIT, your muscles will be lengthened and strengthened while also receiving all the benefits from the infrared!” says Bradford.
2683 Via De La Valle, Ste I
Del Mar, CA 92014
Good Yoga (Encinitas)
This Bikram and Iyengar studio in Encinitas offers several heated yoga classes in their large infrared studio.
830 S Coast Hwy 101, Suite B
Encinitas, CA 92024
Oside Power Yoga (Oceanside)
Opened in 2024, Oside Power Yoga offers infrared heated power yoga and vinyasa flows as well as non-heated yin and restorative flows.
3784 Mission Ave #152
Oceanside, CA 92058
RedEffect Infrared Fitness (East Village)
Imagine doing a personalized workout in a large full spectrum infrared sauna -- that's the RedEffect. Choose your workout style -- yoga, cycling, rowing, stretching or strength training -- and RedEffect's virtual instructors will guide you through the workout. You can also book a single sauna session, too.
1490 J St
San Diego, California 92101
RedFlo Yoga (La Jolla)
Just opened at the end of 2024, RedFlo offers many different styles of yoga -- strength, restorative, vinyasa, focus, mobility, dance and more -- in their new infrared studio. The retrofitted studio also features a large locker room with several showers -- a must for after class.
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr. STE 121
San Diego, California 92037
SALT Hot Pilates (Bankers Hill, Del Mar, Pacific Beach -- Encinitas coming soon)
SALT offers 50-minute Pilates mat classes that are heated with infrared technology set between 90-105 degrees to get your heart pounding and blood pumping. The infrared fitness classes also use resistance bands, weights, exercise balls and the magic circle to strengthen all parts of your body.
3636 Fourth Avenue, Suite 305
San Diego, CA 92103
2710 Via de la Valle, Suite B110
Del Mar, CA 92014
910 Grand Ave, #210
San Diego, CA 92109
The Sculpt Room (Pacific Beach)
San Diego's first and only Reformer and Infrared mat Pilates studio. Specializes in a unique blend of classic, foundational exercises infused with modern, athletic movements dedicated to building your strength, toning your body, and improving your posture, balance, and overall well-being.
909 Grand Avenue
San Diego, CA 92109
Trilogy Sanctuary (La Jolla)
Trilogy Sanctuary uses infrared heat to create a comfortable, therapeutic and detoxifying yoga experience. Explore their class schedule to find a heated yoga class that's right for you, including Power Vinyasa, Power Hatha + Deep Stretch.
7650 Girard Avenue, Suite 400
La Jolla, CA 92037
Yoga Wild (Oceanside)
Yoga Wild's classes use infrared heat technology set between 98-105 degrees. Infrared fitness class styles include Bikram, vinyasa, power yoga and inferno hot pilates.
701 Seagaze Drive
Oceanside, CA 92054
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DISCLAIMER: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not, nor is it intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem without consulting a qualified healthcare provider.
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