HOTWORX - Athens, GA

HOTWORX Athens is a 24/7 infrared fitness studio at 496 Baxter Street, near the UGA campus on the east side of Athens, GA. The concept combines exercise with infrared sauna heat in patented sauna pods, which means members spend less time warming up and get an extra metabolic boost during every session. The studio offers two categories of workouts. Isometric sessions last 30 minutes and include Hot Yoga, Hot Pilates, Hot Barre, Hot Core, Hot Warrior, Hot Bands, Hot Stretch, Hot Buns, and Hot Iso. HIIT sessions are just 15 minutes and include Hot Cycle, Hot Thunder, and Hot Blast. All sessions are virtually instructed, so members can work out on their own schedule at any hour. Outside the sauna pods, the studio has a functional exercise zone stocked with bands, weights, and ropes. The infrared environment promotes muscle recovery, pain relief, stress reduction, and increased calorie burn while keeping session times short enough to fit into a packed college or work schedule. With 32 reviews at 3.8 stars, the studio has its fans and its critics. The concept works best for people who enjoy heat based exercise and want efficient, time compressed workouts. The Baxter Street location makes it especially convenient for UGA students and east side Athens residents who want to squeeze in a session between classes or after work without driving across town.