5 Health Benefits Of Hot Tub Use

Hot tubs are the epitome of relaxation. Most commonly found in sports centres and premium hotels, these above-ground spas use in-built jets and hot water to alleviate discomfort throughout your body. For many, they are a moment of luxury in the chaos of every single day. Whether used after swimming or as a way to calm down in the evenings, hot tubs offer a tonne of health benefits for all users. In this blog, we’ll look at five of the most significant in more detail.

1. Stress relief

Research has shown that sinking into a hot tub after a chaotic day can significantly relieve stress and anxiety. Warm water dilates blood vessels, reducing resistance and allowing your heart to put in less work with every beat. This helps to calm the nervous system while the soothing effect of massaging jets relieves physical stress on the body too. If you pair this with LED lighting, the sound of crashing water or even your favourite relaxing playlist, you have a non-medicinal way to calm your body effectively.

2. Reduced muscle pain

Climb into a hot tub after exercising or exerting your body and you’re sure to feel muscle pain lifting. This is, once again, due to the hot water. By increasing blood flow and alleviating tension in the muscles, you minimise the build-up of lactic acid and allow better air circulation to battered muscles. Additionally, the buoyancy that water offers works to alleviate pressure on joints while allowing your body to start the healing process too.

3. Improved sleep

If you’re someone who struggles to drift off at night, consider a hot tub dip. Submerging yourself in warm water and then getting out before bed works in line with your circadian rhythm and signals to the body that it’s time to rest. This supports healthy hormone production and means you’re much more likely to get those 8 hours of covetable rest. Equally, by reducing stress and relieving muscle pain, you’re also set for a deeper and more restorative sleep after a hot tub session.

4. Lowers blood pressure

Similar to how hot water works to reduce muscle pain, so can it be used to lower blood pressure. Passively heating your body increases nitric acid which causes blood vessels to dilate and more oxygen to circulate. In turn, this creates less vascular resistance and helps to lower blood pressure effectively.

5. Promotes weight loss

Finally, there is also research to show that regular hot tub use can aid with weight loss. By raising your body temperature above normal, to a similar level as gentle exercise, your body produces ‘heat shock proteins’ that help it to burn fat. Pair this with improving your sleep, reducing stress and lowering blood pressure and you have the perfect recipe for effective weight loss.

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