From someone with 20 years as a certified fitness instructor who understands the importance of exercise for physical and mental health benefits, talking with Amy Nicholas, owner of Hotworx in Parker, felt like collaborating with a friend. The new year brings endeavors of making health a priority, and the commitment is worth it.
“A lot of people, especially this time of year, are trying to get back on a health journey,” Amy explains. “One of the things that we try to talk to people about is the benefit of the infrared, and that's what really sets us apart.”
Hotworx, a 24-hour infrared fitness studio, houses multiple saunas for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), pilates, yoga and more via virtual instructors. The HIIT saunas hold up to three people and contain rowers or bikes for those seeking interval training, while the smaller saunas allow for yoga, pilates and isometric workouts. All contain non-ionizing infrared radiation to promote building and repairing cells.
“Non-ionizing [infrared] helps repair your cells and keep them safe, whereas ionizing actually pulls out the atoms and destroys your cells,” Amy explains. “If you’re getting an x-ray, for example, that’s an ionizing type of radiation, so that’s why you can’t do it very often. This is the opposite of that. It’s going to help build and repair your cells so in turn, while you’re working out, your body is actively healing itself.”
Amy notes that the people who come to Hotworx to invest in their health are most successful when they understand the benefits of infrared radiation on the body. In addition to re-building cells, it reduces inflammation throughout joints and promotes better gut health.
“It [infrared] helps reduce inflammation for your joints, but then also in your gut,” Amy says. “And a lot of health issues stem from gut problems.” She explains how the isometric movements involve twisting and holding positions, which help release harmful toxins and increase overall health.
While Hotworx’s infrared saunas set them apart, they also have a massive space for weight lifting that customers utilize every day. The variety of workouts gives people multiple options suited to their needs and wants, helping them find joy in their health investment.
“For myself,” Amy explains, “I’ll rotate… I always try to do a HIIT, but sometimes I’ll do a couple of HIITs in a row and then do some weight lifting for more of the strength training. Then, the next day, I’ll do a stretch or a yoga.”
Hotworx offers family plans, and kids as young as 12 can participate and receive the benefits of exercise. Investing in health starts young, building habits that will benefit people for years to come.
Hotworx offers family plans, and kids as young as 12 can participate and receive the benefits of exercise. Investing in health starts young, building habits that will benefit people for years to come.