Can I get a whoop-whoop for still attending the gym please – it’s been 3 whole months now! Which means it’s been 3 whole months that I have not known about the joys o’ the steam room. The sweet, sweet joy that is the steam room. Fo’ real.

I’ve decided to switch up my gym experience and have started to incorporate a li’l swim regime into the mix – yep, I’m rocking the curves in a swimsuit – more about that next week, anyway the steam room is just beside the pool so I thought I’d give it a go. LOVE IT.

Why? Because I can take a steam bath after exercise and it relieves muscle soreness and stiff joints, boosts your immune system, improves blood circulation, releases toxins and relives sinus congestion, and that’s just for starters.

What I love most is how AH-freakin’-MAZIN’ my skin is since I’ve been steamin’. Nothing is better for your skin than a heavy sweat, but y’know, I’m a girl in the world and I don’t have a lot o’ love for sweatin’ in public, but in the steam room heavy sweating cleanses your skin more thoroughly than soap and water, because it opens your pores and allows deep-seated grime and dead cells to be flushed out. Also, the heat causes an increase in blood circulation, bringing more oxygen and nutrients to your skin surface. Over time, this will help contribute to a healthy, glow-girl appearance.

It’s also a kick-ass thing to do to unwind and relieve stress. The heat tells your muscles to relax, and the cloud of steam provides the perfect soothing atmosphere for calming your mind – it’s positively spiritual. Like, om. Yep, I’m Lisa, I’m a steam room junkie. Seriously, I can not get enough of it. Next time you’re at the gym, throw your swimsuit in your gym bag and at the end of a swim or a workout, take yourself to the steam room. Make sure you take off all your jewellery, it’s HOT in there and it’ll burn you, breathe deeply and most importantly, relax. Ahhhhhhhhh…