There is a new obsession among Green Level students who love to stay active and diversify their workouts: HotWorx. HotWorx is a gym with scheduled virtual workout classes, each inside a sauna. Each class has a maximum of 2-3 people per sauna, making each session personal and possibly individual. With the mix of infrared energy, heat, and exercise, HotWorx claims that you will get a workout unlike any other with a surplus of benefits, in less amount of time. The infrared heat penetrates your body and causes you to sweat and detoxify through muscle contractions.
There are locations all around the area, for Green Level students the most common locations to go to are in Apex, on Hunter Street, and in Cary, on Winston Hill Drive. With other locations popping up, there is undoubtedly a HotWorx near you!
Each workout class ranges in length, intensity, and structure. There are 15-minute HIIT cardio classes that include Hot Cycle (biking), Hot Blast (seated elliptical), and Hot Thunder (rowing). There are also 30-minute isometric workouts that hit strength training or lower-intensity workouts. There are challenging muscle-building exercises like Hot Buns (glutes), Hot Core (core/abs), Hot Iso (isometric holds), and more. There are also lower-intensity workouts like a Hot Stretch or Hot Pilates. No matter what workout you are looking for, there is an option for you.
Every class at HotWorx is run by a mix of virtual instructors. There is a Virtual Instructor Competition in which the 7 top instructors get hired to run the classes. These loveable instructors make new versions of the classes every month! So with new workouts publicized every month, your workout class will never get old. Not to mention, there is also a smaller free weight and machine section at each location. So it is possible to combine a tough, infrared heat workout with a free weight workout outside of the saunas.
The unique aspect of HotWorx is that it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Each location is staffed at various times during the day each day other than Sunday. But once you sign up you will receive a code and a virtual key to enter the building even when the building is not staffed. So yes, you can take a class at midnight if you desire!
When you sign up for a membership at HotWorx, you will have to go through an in-person orientation. During the orientation you will learn how to work the saunas, enter the building with the door code, and receive your yoga mat and towel as included in the membership fee. You will need these supplied yoga mats in the saunas because they are made with a special material that won’t melt in the sauna. Once you have a membership, you can use the app to book classes and track your progress.
Green Level students have quickly grown in obsession for HotWorx, something about the fun workout instructors or the high-impact burn that makes you feel accomplished keeps people coming back. Many students speak of HotWorx highly, Reese McElreath, a senior at Green Level, has recently joined HotWorx and loves the experience.
Reese explains, “I think all exercise is cathartic in a sense, but I think that HotWorx really amplifies this. You leave the sauna feeling relieved from all the stressors of your day.”
The workout classes and instructors are loveable and addictive. How could members not keep coming back for more?
“My favorite thing about the Hot Cycle is that I can get a quick workout in and even work up a sweat.” Says Lauren Eggers, a recently joined member of HotWorx.
With so many different gyms in the area, HotWorx makes themselves unique and attractive. Instead of all these other gyms that look remotely the same, HotWorx has a different and special approach to staying active. Instead of just open air, HotWorx offers saunas to increase the effects and benefits.
Senior at Green Level, long-time member of HotWorx, Lily Silvera, explains, “I leave the sauna feeling good because of that infrared energy, obviously you get a workout in but also the skin benefits and mental and full body wellness.”
Nothing compares to HotWorx, the experience is unparalleled. Lily used to go to O2 Fitness, which she was not a big fan of, “It was always really busy and the large gym setting just wasn’t for me. So I chose to go to HotWorx because I like the idea of a smaller, sometimes individual sauna. And that it’s open 24 hours, so I can go whenever I want, instead of having to go between that 10 am- 8 pm window.”
All of this sounds good in all, but it’s possible not to question: How much is this going to set me back? HotWorx provides such a distinctive and fun appeal, but how much is it going to cost? Lily Silvera discusses the cost and mentions that you do not have anything to worry about.
“It is totally worth the price, my membership is $49 a month, which is for the sweat here, so you only can workout at the Apex studio, you don’t have access to every location, but that’s all I really need. My O2 Fitness membership was more expensive than that.” Lily explains, “And for all the amenities HotWorx supplies, not only 10 different saunas but a variety of workouts and a free weight section, the cost is totally worth it.”
Green Level junior, Aiden Kelly, is an employee at the Chapel Hill HotWorx. He was the first employee at this location, and as employee #1, he has a lot of responsibilities. Aiden is passionate about his role at HotWorx as it helps him to grow as an employee working in customer service and sales, as well as running the facility, managing employees, and organizing memberships.
Aiden himself is an avid user of the HotWorx workouts, he is enthusiastic about recruiting new members and spreading the word about HotWorx.
“You should come to HotWorx because we are open 24/7,” Says Aiden Kelly, “And working out 15 minutes in an infrared sauna can burn just as many calories as working out for an hour in a regular gym. So not only are the classes faster, but they also run more frequently, so you can come and workout anytime a day, and be done in as little as 15 minutes.”
With a relatively low price for the experience and results you will have, HotWorx is worth the price. If you are looking for a way to spice up your workout routine and “earn the burn” in a new way, HotWorx is the place for you. HotWorx is a growing business and the members there form a unique and welcoming group that can help you every step of your journey.
“It feels like a community, and that’s what I love about HotWorx.” Says long-time member, Lily Silvera.
There are locations all around the Triangle, with new ones being added. Lily herself has been hired to work at the upcoming Holly Springs location, so that is something to look forward to for HotWorx! No matter where you are in your fitness journey, HotWorx has something for you. Whether you are looking for a low-impact workout to move your body or a high-intensity class to burn calories, you will find all you need at HotWorx. Unleash your inner warrior at HotWorx today!
