For gyms & CrossFit
Built to handle your busiest hour.
The gyms next door are adding recovery rooms. The question is not whether to follow — it's whether you build something cheap that breaks in eighteen months, or something honest that lasts a decade.
The pattern
What a gym install looks like
Most boxes want a six-to-eight-person sauna and a two-person plunge. The sauna handles a 6am wave and a 7am wave back-to-back. The plunge cycles three to four members an hour at peak. Total footprint: 150–250 square feet depending on layout.
Hard questions
The ones gym owners actually ask
Will the cedar hold up to 200 sweaty members? Yes, if it's clear cedar (not knotty), properly ventilated, and wiped down weekly. We'll set up the maintenance schedule with whoever runs your facility.
What about the plunge water? Ozone or UV sanitation, refresh schedule on a chart in the mechanical room, weekly chemistry check. We train your team at install and stay on call for the first year.
Warranty? One year on labor and the sauna build, manufacturer warranty on the plunge tank and equipment. We come back at twelve months to check seals, doors, and chiller — included.
What does this run? A typical gym install lands $24,000–$45,000 depending on size, finishes, and electrical work. We quote real numbers after a site walk, not a range.
The math
What it earns
Most boxes monetize through a recovery add-on of $25–50 per member per month or a per-use punch card for non-members. A typical box recovers the install inside two years on the upgrade alone and starts generating cleaner margin in year three.
For gyms & CrossFit
Spec a build that survives your busiest hour.
Tell us about your floor and member count. We'll come back with a build that handles the load.