Trying to lose weight can prove to be a time-consuming and tiring process. But what if we told you that you don't have to suffer? If you incorporate whole body cryotherapy into your life, combined with a healthy, balanced diet and frequent exercise, you will see quick results and great progress towards your goals.
We will tell you everything about how the cryosauna will help you lose weight quickly.
Cryotherapy rapidly increases your metabolic rate, which – combined with a healthy lifestyle, frequent exercise and a balanced diet – is the best way to burn fat much faster. After the session, your brain instructs your body to send blood to the core to increase your body temperature and consequently your metabolic rate. Enriched blood circulates throughout your body, boosting your immune system, relieving pain, and contributing to cell regeneration. After being exposed to sub-zero temperatures during the session, your body will obviously need significant amounts of energy to bring the temperature back down to normal levels. Essentially your body thinks it's going to freeze.
Just like when you're cold in winter, you'll feel shivery and your internal processes will work harder to raise your body temperature. Therefore, the fat burning process starts much faster as your body needs more energy and nutrients in order to continue functioning under the extremely cold temperatures. For up to 8 hours after the session, you will burn about 2000-3000 kJ, which corresponds to about 500-800 calories. How many calories would you burn if you ran for 45 minutes. This comes in addition to burning calories through healthy eating and exercise. Repeated sessions will give you optimal results while improving blood circulation and muscle function.
How often should I do Cryotherapy to lose weight?
In order to get the best results from cryotherapy sessions, combined with hygiene diet and exercise, a schedule of at least 10 sessions over 2-3 weeks is recommended. The 10 sessions are recommended because after your first few sessions, the increased metabolic rate tends to be maintained longer between sessions improving the result even more.
Is there evidence of successful weight loss?
A study published in "The Journal of Clinical Investigation" concluded that people who spent 2 hours a day in a room with a temperature of 17℃ consumed more energy than those who were in a room with a temperature of 27℃. Similarly, another study concluded that people sleeping at a temperature of 19℃ experienced increased levels of calorie burning up to 42% and a 10% increase in metabolic rate. If a temperature change of only 10℃ makes such a big difference, imagine the effects of exposure to sub-zero temperatures. This study, however, seems to imply that mere exposure to low temperatures during cryotherapy is sufficient for weight loss. Unfortunately this is not the case.
What else should I do along with Cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy should be used in addition to a healthy diet and frequent exercise. If you're not exercising and eating right along with your regular sessions, you're not going to see the impressive results you could. During the session, the low temperatures cause the release of endorphins giving you a feeling of freshness and rejuvenation. The endorphins, help you increase the intensity of your physical exercise while also speeding up recovery from muscle strain. The process should be repeated regularly in order to see results much faster. In addition to weight loss, cryotherapy also contributes to recovery. This allows you to train harder and more often. In a study published in the "Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy", 9 athletes performed 3 total cycling cycles and underwent different rehabilitation methods between them. These methods were active rehabilitation, rest and cryotherapy. After the test, all participants said that the post-cryotherapy cycle was easier than the other two and that their lower extremities felt better. This better sensation in the lower extremities after cryotherapy allows athletes to train harder.
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