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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.

Solid wood sauna door opening outward onto a sunlit wooden deck
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Should a sauna door open in or out? The real answer

Sauna doors should almost always open outward. Here's why fire safety codes require it, what the exceptions are, and how to choose the right door for your build.

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