How do you like to begin your day? Some people ease into their mornings with a cup of coffee while watching the news. Others enjoy an early A.M. workout to wake them up and get the blood pumping. Adding a morning hot tub soak into your routine can improve the rest of your day by easing you awake and invigorating your senses.
A hot tub creates the perfect environment to begin your day with quiet reflection. Enjoying the still warm water for a few minutes before turning on the jets allows you to focus on deep breathing. This peaceful contemplation can help set your tone and attitude for the rest of the day. It can also help to direct your focus, allowing you to prioritize the tasks in your day ahead.
After five to ten quiet minutes, turn on the jets to help ease away any tension from the night before. Sleeping in an uncomfortable position, lurching or jerking in your sleep, and even going to bed tense can all lead to sore muscles in the morning. Give your muscles a chance to relax before you start your day so that you are not building new tensions on top of existing aches. A ten-minute massage from the stainless steel jets of your hot tub from AquaRest spas is all it takes to relax your body and prepare for the day ahead.
If you start your day with coffee, you may be surprised how much you enjoy drinking it in the hot tub. The warm water and massaging jets of your spa increase blood flow, helping your body absorb caffeine quicker.
It’s possible — even beneficial! — to enjoy a workout and a hot tub soak at the beginning of each day. After aerobics or weight training, allow your body sufficient time to cool down naturally. Then you can enjoy the massaging benefits of your hot tub to relax the muscles that you’ve worked. Be sure to drink plenty of water before, during, and after your soak to replenish fluids lost during your workout and your soak.
The closer your hot tub is to your home, the more likely you’ll be to fit it into your daily routine. If it’s on a balcony or patio outside the master bedroom, it’s even easier to enjoy all the benefits of a morning soak in your spa before beginning your day.