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We tried a fitness session at 35°C (and it was super hot)!

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The Editor

@_albin_

As the temperatures drop in this chilly and sweet February, we have a delightful new treat to warm you up. EPISOD has just opened a brand new studio where you can do squats, lunges, and all sorts of jumps in a cozy 35°C. Come along with us!

Hot stuff coming through! EPISOD, the Parisian leader in high-end sports studios, just celebrated the opening of its seventh ultra-central HUB, just a stone's throw from the Palais Royal gardens. This new space features three brand-new studios, including a game-changer that had us sweating bullets: the HEAT studio. As the name suggests, this studio offers ultra hot sessions at 35°C, a Bikram yoga experience on steroids tailored for fitness enthusiasts. We tried it, we puffed, we sweated... In short, here’s our story!


The new sports temple in central Paris

EPISOD is setting up shop in the Louvre-Rivoli area, and as usual, the place welcomes us with a 5-star reception. On the agenda: fully equipped locker rooms with secure lockers, spacious showers, towels, and a complete skincare routine from the eco-friendly and made in France cosmetics brand Refyld. A new EPISOD feature is also making its debut: the stron.

Coffee shop and smoothie bar where you can recharge after your session. On the menu, you'll find smoothies (with collagen option), all kinds of healthy bars, a lovely selection of coffees, and even some sweet treats from the Copains bakery. 

On the sports side (because we're here for that, right?), EPISOD has called on the best trainers in Paris and has set up top-of-the-line equipment to give us sessions worthy of high-level coaching. This new HUB offers three ultra-complementary sports practices featuring a cycling studio, a Pilates Reformer studio, and the new addition we're excited about today, the HEAT studio.


A fitness session at 35°C

Sensitive souls who are (too) delicate to heat, please stay away. Because as soon as we step into this studio, a fiery blaze takes over our bodies, and it’s only going to get hotter! Okay, we might be exaggerating a bit about the fiery blaze, but in the middle of winter, a room heated to 35°C feels quite funny. Equipped with bands and weights, we start the infrared session combining small cardio exercises and muscle strengthening, giving it our all for 45 minutes. The key to all this is really...

Of course, it's important to stay hydrated, and the caring coaches won't hesitate to remind you to go at your own pace, take a few sips of water, and take a moment to catch your breath if needed. Because yes, we're here to give it our all, but we're going to avoid any discomfort! 

The idea of doing all this in the tropics? Boosting your metabolism, increasing your calorie burn, and promoting muscle recovery while reducing the risk of injury. It’s like a cocktail of benefits that almost makes us forget about the liters of sweat we've shed. And let me tell you, even if the training is tough, once the session is over, you feel revitalized (and a bit worn out). Just remember to take your time to cool down and definitely dry off and cover up; we wouldn’t want you to catch a cold!

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