SweatDecks Blog

Welcome to the SweatDecks wellness journal. Our team of credentialed experts -- including sports medicine physicians, exercise scientists, and master builders -- covers everything from cold plunge protocols and sauna health benefits to installation guides and product comparisons. Whether you're researching your first home sauna or optimizing a contrast therapy routine, you'll find science-backed answers here.

Empty infrared sauna interior with cedar benches and warm amber light

Jul 09, 2026
by SweatDecks

Does infrared sauna burn calories? What the research actually shows

Infrared saunas burn roughly 150 to 300 calories per 30-minute session, but the mechanism matters. Here's what real studies say and what that means for weight loss.

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Dense steam filling a tiled steam room with wooden bench and warm light

Jul 09, 2026
by SweatDecks

Does a steam room burn calories? What the research actually shows

A steam room burns roughly 1.5 to 2x your resting metabolic rate, not the 300 to 400 cal claims you see online. Here's what studies actually show.

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Man sitting in a wooden Finnish sauna with steam rising from hot rocks

Jul 09, 2026
by SweatDecks

Does sauna burn calories? What the research actually shows

Saunas burn roughly 1.5 to 2x your resting rate, adding maybe 20 to 80 extra calories per session. Here's what the science says and what it doesn't.

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