With a slogan of “More workout, less time!” HOTWORX is a virtually instructed exercise program created for users to experience the many benefits of infrared heat absorption, while completing a 30-minute isometric workout or 15-minute high intensity interval training (HIIT) session. As the infrared heat penetrates your body causing you to sweat, the isometric postures further accelerate detoxification by physically removing the toxins from your organs through muscle contraction. The patented sauna combines heat, infrared, and exercise to make HOTWORX a workout unlike any other. Participants experience a whole other level of wellness.
The benefits are multi-layered. Infrared saunas are used for the treatment of chronic health problems like high blood pressure, headaches, and rheumatoid arthritis, among others. Studies have shown that infrared heat can help clear up acne, eczema, and psoriasis and relieve joint pain.
“It’s an immune booster and mind booster,” said Melanie Langan, HOTWORX Bluffton owner. “The heat clients experience is not at all suffocating like a dry sauna might be. It’s a manageable heat that brings a great element to any workout.”
Additionally, for about an hour after a workout, your body will burn about double the calories as it returns to normal temperatures. “It’s a scientific effect called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, or EPOC,” Langan explained, “but it more commonly referred to as the ‘afterburn effect.’ During intense exercise, your metabolic rate increases. When you stop, it doesn’t go back to ‘resting’ immediately, but remains elevated for a short time. This causes an increase in calorie burn, even after you’ve stretched, showered, and eaten your post-workout snack.”
Langan owns the business with sister Kristin Langan and their parents Paul and Martha Langan. The sisters live in Bluffton, and their parents live on Hilton Head Island. HOTWORX is the first of its kind in Beaufort County, and the family is considering opening additional locations in Hilton Head, Pooler, and Savannah. The cost includes a $99 enrollment fee, then $59 per month with a three-month minimum commitment and two-month cancellation notice.
Members choose from an array of workouts taught by virtual instructors via television monitors. There are 15-minute HIIT workouts or 30-minute isometric workouts, such as hot yoga, hot Pilates, hot buns, and hot core, among others.
Members can also utilize an FX Zone (functional exercise zone) for more productive use of time before, after, or in between infrared sessions. Bands, weights, ropes, and other equipment are available for any combination of functional training exercises and routines. A silent trainer video is displayed on a monitor with various routines for recommended use of the FX Zone.
The studio is open 24/7, and members can use an app or punch in a code to open the doors.
For more information, visit HOTWORX.net/studio/bluffton-buckwalter.
Testimonials
“HOTWORX Bluffton is such a great addition to the area. I love finding new, intriguing ways to work out, relieve stress, and frankly get a little “me time.” Love, love, love this place! And it also helps that the owners and GM are awesome people!
—Taylor
“The past year has been hard, and my workout routine has been almost non-existent. I have tons of equipment at home, but honestly I just get more and lose motivation. HOTWORX has been great by giving me structure and getting me out of my routine. The saunas are great for detoxification, and I find myself really pushing the hydration. Even after this short time, I can already see a difference in my skin tone and muscle tone. I have battled pain in my leg since an injury. The infrared sauna has helped reduce inflammation, and I can feel a difference in the hip joint where I always get bursitis. The staff is really great and supportive, and I am really enjoying the community I have found here.”
—Kimberly
