How to use the online timer
Fifteen minutes is a normal session for most people, and it is worth noticing that heat in a sauna and heat outdoors in August are different propositions: one is dry, brief and chosen, the other is humid and lasts for months. Most gyms and building facilities here have one, and it tends to be used in winter far more than in summer.
Sit rather than stand if the room is tall, since the temperature difference between the top bench and the floor is considerable. Set the fifteen minutes so you are not guessing, and leave earlier if you feel unwell rather than finishing out of principle. Keep this tab open on a phone outside the room — heat and humidity are hard on electronics, and the count stops if the page closes.
Drink water before and after, cool down gradually rather than stepping straight into cold air, and leave a gap after eating or exercising. Anyone who is pregnant, taking medication, or has a heart or blood pressure condition should ask a doctor before using one at all, and nobody should use a sauna after drinking alcohol.
Common questions
How long should a session be?
Fifteen minutes suits most people, and leaving earlier if you feel unwell is always the right call. Sitting rather than standing matters in a tall room, where the top bench is considerably hotter.
Who should avoid it?
Anyone who is pregnant, taking medication, or has a heart or blood pressure condition should ask a doctor first, and nobody should use a sauna after drinking alcohol. Cool down gradually afterwards.
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