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.

Person stretching hamstrings on a wooden sauna bench in warm amber light

Jul 11, 2026
by SweatDecks

Stretching inside a sauna: what it actually does for your body

Sauna heat raises muscle temperature and reduces tissue stiffness, making stretching measurably more effective. Here's what the research says and how to do it safely.

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Red light therapy panel mounted inside a cedar infrared sauna cabin at bench height

Jul 11, 2026
by SweatDecks

Red light therapy panels inside a sauna: safe temperature limits explained

Most RLT panels are rated to 140°F max. Here's what happens above that threshold, which panels survive sauna heat, and how to mount them safely.

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