6 health benefits of using a hot tub during the Summer
You may think that there would be little use for a hot tub in the summer, but the fact is that this is the season where you could actually get the most benefits from taking a dip.
A hot tub is a fantastic place to relax after a long day’s work, chill with friends, and enjoy your outdoor space even on the bleakest of days.
All these uses make a hot tub excellent for your mental health, but there are also a number of physical health benefits associated with hot tubs that are particularly prominent during the summer months.
Let’s have a look at some of the biggest health benefits of soaking in a hot tub during the summer:
1. Muscle Recovery
The summer is a great time to go out exploring the great outdoors and the popularity of hiking, running, tennis, golf, and a range of other physical activity soars at this time.
Hot tubs are a great way to soothe aching muscles after a long day enjoying yourself, with the buoyancy of the water reducing tension, and the massaging water jets helping to promote recuperation and recovery.
To maximise this effect, we offer a Relax Impact system with a number of our Aquavia spas, which features an additional massage pump, pushing air through nozzles strategically placed in the leg area to generate a relaxing and stimulating sensation on sore muscles.
This system is installed alongside the massage jets that come as standard and is perfect for those who want to maximise the muscle recovery function of their hot tub.
2. Sleep benefits
Trying to sleep in the peak of summer can be a nightmare, with many of us struggling to deal with the heat and lying awake late into the night trying to drift off.
Research has shown that a relaxing soak in a hot tub can help to facilitate a more peaceful sleep, with the effects of hydrotherapy improving symptoms of fibromyalgia, and insomnia.
Reducing the temperature of your tub to below the average human body temperature (37.5 degrees Celsius) can also help to cool your body down before bed letting you relax in a more comfortable environment.
3. Tackle Allergies
Allergies and hay fever are an unavoidable consequence of the summer for many people and unfortunately many tend to avoid the outdoors during the nicest weather to try and prevent flare ups.
You may be surprised to know that hot tubs are actually a great way to tackle the symptoms of allergic reactions with steam helping to clear airways and soothe sore throats.
This means that hot tubs are a fantastic way to enjoy all the benefits of being outside during the summer whilst keeping the risk of hay fever to an absolute minimum.
4. Burn Calories
Soaking in hot water can help to improve your metabolism and burn calories.
An academic study in 2016 found that taking submerging in a hot bath for an hour burns the same number of calories as a 30-minute walk.
That is not to say you should stay in your hot tub that long however, as it is recommended that you limit your dips to around 15-30 minutes in order to prevent the risk of dehydration.
It is also worth noting that hot tubs should not replace actual exercise and should only be used as a supplement to an already healthy lifestyle.
5. Relief from arthritis
Some people think that arthritis is always worse during the winter as joints get stiffer in the lower temperatures.
For many however, the summer causes its own problems as your body will be more susceptible to swelling which can result in a high amount of pain.
A hot tub is a great way to ease up your joints and temporarily reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and improve your quality of life.
6. Decreased Stress
Common aches and pains are often exacerbated by being overly stressed out and anxious for a prolonged.
Hot tubs Glasgow can help you to unwind and relax, with a nice soak helping to wash away the worries of the day.
This in turn can help your whole body to untense and reduce symptoms of muscle pain, weakness, and general weariness that you may not have even associated with your mental state.
Contact Bubble Box
To take advantage of all the wonderful benefits of having an Aquavia hot tub installed in your garden or patio this summer, get in touch with Bubble Box today and our expert specialists will be delighted to help.
To learn more about any of our spas contact us today by phone on 01505 850 325, or via email at spas@incaukltd.co.uk
