Ready to turn up the heat? Like others, you've discovered the immense benefits of a sauna. You love the hot hot heat, and the way it draw toxins and impurities from your skin. We are on the same vibe my friend: that fresh out of the sauna' feeling is purely addictive!
Here at gymscompared.com, people are always asking us if a certain gym has a sauna. And we can clearly see why it makes sense: Folks are either warming up muscles before their workouts, or relaxing sore ones once their session is complete. Bottom line: the sauna is a key amenity to help achieve your fitness goals.
More and more gyms across the country have added a sauna (or two!) for their members—and we've done all the research for you.
So, what about Life Time?
Yes, Life Time gyms absolutely do have saunas. More of a country and fitness club, this high-end chain has nearly every amenity as one location or another—saunas included. While the majority of locations have one, not every single one does. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see which one.
So, which Life Time gyms have a sauna?
We're still tallying it up—there are 173 Life Time gyms in the country that we're working on! So far, about 90% of them report having the amenity, so our best estimate is around 150 of their locations. We'll have the final tally and exact gyms here for you soon.
What should I wear to the Life Time sauna?
Life Time doesn't make it specifically clear on a dress code. But, here are some general guidelines we've seen:
- Expect to sweat—so dress accordingly. Yep, the heat will turn up your internal temps and sweat will soon follow. Make sure you're wearing clothes that wick and/or absorb your sweat easily.
- Make sure you're comfortable: most folks we've seen in the sauna are wearing the same athletic sportswear they use on the gym floor. Shorts, leggings, t-shirts and such.
- There are of course several recommended items to not wear: such as jeans, coats and heavy clothing.
Are there separate saunas for men and women?
Sorry, we don't know that yet. Check back here or join our mailing list for our latest updates.
How hot is the sauna at Life Time?
Unfortunately we're not sure on the exact temperature at this gym chain—but we're looking into it. Of course, there will be variances between each location as well.
In our experience:
- Most traditional saunas we've seen have their temperatures set between 150 and 175 degrees F.
- Infrared saunas usually aren't quite as hot, and hover around 120 and 140 degrees F.
What kind of sauna does Life Time have?
There are a few different types of saunas, with the most popular being "traditional" or "infrared." There is no mention of "infrared" on the Life Time website, so safe to assume most are traditional.
[July 2023 update] We checked with customer care rep Devin R.:
All of our saunas are traditional, not infrared.
Which is better for you? Many people have different opinions, but traditional is/was the standard, and what you'll see at most other gym chains. (It is my preference though!)
Are there separate saunas for men and women?
Sorry, we don't know that yet. Check back here or join our mailing list for our latest updates.
Wrapping it up
Life Time is a luxury gym and fitness club that has offers up an amazing amount of amenities—saunas included. We're still working on the final tally, but expect to see around ~150 of these gyms with saunas across the country.
Provided you can foot the expensive gym membership cost, you'll be rewarded with an amazing amenity set, and find yourself relaxing in a beautiful Life Time sauna.