Infrared Stretch for Student Athletes

Why ASU Student Athletes Are Using Infrared Heat to Recover Faster

Your body takes a beating between practice, competition, and late-night study sessions. Traditional recovery - foam rolling, ice baths, static stretching - addresses one problem at a time. HOT STRETCH does something different.

What It Is

HOT STRETCH is a 30-minute guided stretch session performed inside an infrared sauna. Not hot air. Infrared heat - the kind that penetrates directly into muscle tissue, raises elasticity, and makes every stretch more effective than it would be at room temperature.

Research shows heated tissue is roughly 10% more elastic. For athletes dealing with tight hip flexors, locked-up hamstrings, or restricted shoulders, that difference is measurable.

What It Does

• Accelerates removal of metabolic waste after competition

• Increases range of motion without the injury risk of cold stretching

• Reduces DOMS - many athletes report feeling ready to train 24-48 hours sooner

• Activates the parasympathetic nervous system - mental recovery, not just physical

When to Use It

24-48 hours post-competition is the sweet spot. Off-season is when you build the flexibility base that keeps you healthy in-season.

The Bottom Line

Thirty minutes. Infrared heat. Guided stretching. HOT STRETCH is available at HOTWORX Tempe, located near campus. If you're training at ASU and not recovering this way, you're leaving performance on the table.