The Easiest Way To Burn Calories If You Don’t Like Training
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Let’s face it, not everyone loves hitting the gym. For many, the idea of lifting weights, slogging it out on a treadmill, or pushing through a high-intensity workout feels more like a chore than a lifestyle. But there is a way to burn calories that doesn’t require ‘smashing yourself’. One that surprises most people and also has many other health benefits, all of which are achieved without having to step into a gym
Welcome to the world of wellness clubs.
From ice baths and steam rooms to infrared and Finnish saunas, recovery zones are more than just chillin’ out and relaxing. Contrast therapy, where you are moving between heat and cold, forces your body to work harder to regulate its temperature, which in turn has been proven to burn calories and boost your metabolism.
One such place that offers the ability to experience this has now opened its doors in Sydney. XtraClubs offers a wellness experience designed to improve health, help you feel your best, and burn calories.
To get the full contrast therapy experience, XtraClubs offers:
- Finnish Saunas: With decades of research behind it, Finnish sauna use is linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, better respiratory health, and improved mental wellbeing. The heat raises your heart rate in a way similar to moderate exercise, helping you burn calories while you sit back and relax.
- Infrared Saunas: Penetrating heat stimulates circulation, lowers blood pressure, relieves muscle pain, and has even been shown to aid weight management by raising metabolic rate.
- Steam Rooms: Steam therapy not only hydrates and rejuvenates your skin but also increases calorie burn as your body works to cool itself. Some studies suggest steam bathing may even promote longevity and healthy ageing.
- Ice Baths: The cold shock forces your body to work harder to maintain core temperature, improving circulation, boosting endorphins, and contributing to better sleep and recovery.
Together, these experiences create a calorie-burning, health-enhancing routine that feels more like indulgence than effort.
While elite athletes have long used these resources for recovery, XtraClubs has opened the door to a much wider audience. Members range from busy parents and time-poor. Brothers Anthony and James Simonetta and their friend Simon Hamilton came up with the idea for XtraClubs when Anthony came to accept his struggle with health and wellbeing.
Anthony weighed 130kg and was constantly stressed from long hours running his business. He knew the rejuvenating effects of saunas but found them either too expensive, too inconvenient, or inaccessible when he needed them most.
“I wanted a place where I could go any time, stay as long as I liked, and access premium wellness facilities without paying for overpriced single sessions,” says Anthony.
After testing the concept with an ice bath challenge in Bondi Beach, the enthusiastic response proved there was a gap in the market. Within months, they raised more than $2 million in capital and launched their first two locations in just over a year. A big point of difference for them is that they are open from 6am – 11pm, making their clubs more accessible. They also offer weekly memberships at fairer price points.
For those who dread training but still want results, XtraClubs offers an easy way to burn calories, boost recovery, and improve overall health.
So, if you’ve ever wished staying healthy felt more like a spa day than a workout, A wellness space like XtraClubs might just be the solution you’ve been waiting for.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
