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Red Light Therapy

Recovery that doesn't cost you gains.

15-minute sessions — light on both sides, no turning over. 2–3 per week for cumulative benefit, up to 5/week.

Red Light TherapyLight
Duration
0
min
Wavelengths
660 + 850 nm
Walk-in
R200
per session
Member
R150
per session
What it does

A full-body wrap with red (660nm) and near-infrared (850nm) LED light on both sides at once — lie down, zip up, no turning over. The light is absorbed by the mitochondria in your cells to support recovery, circulation and tissue health. Non-thermal — this is light, not heat (different from the infrared sauna).

Recovery that doesn't cost you gains.

  • Reduces post-exercise muscle soreness and supports recovery between training sessions — backed by multiple peer-reviewed meta-analyses
  • Unlike cold-water immersion, red-light recovery does not interfere with strength and muscle adaptations — making it ideal during building phases
  • Promotes local microcirculation
  • Supports skin texture and collagen density with consistent use (typically 8–12 weeks, 2–3 sessions/week)
  • May reduce joint and muscle pain, with clinical support in knee osteoarthritis. Results vary
The science

Red (660nm) and near-infrared (850nm) wavelengths are absorbed by cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondria. Multiple peer-reviewed meta-analyses support reduced post-exercise soreness and faster recovery between sessions — and unlike cold-water immersion, the light pathway does not blunt strength or hypertrophy adaptations.

Who it's for
01

Athletes in a building phase

When you are trying to add strength or muscle, blunting inflammation with ice can also blunt the adaptation. Red light supports recovery without that trade-off — making it the right tool during hypertrophy and strength blocks.

02

Anyone training back-to-back

Reduces post-exercise muscle soreness and supports recovery between sessions. Useful when training frequency is high and the next session matters more than the last one.

03

Skin & long-game users

Supports skin texture and collagen density with consistent use — typically 8–12 weeks at 2–3 sessions per week. A slow-build outcome, not a single-session result.

Session timeline
01
Pre-session
Remove makeup, lotions and sunscreen — they sit between the light and your skin. Eye protection issued and worn for the full session.
02
Zip in
Lie down and the wrap closes around you, with LED panels on both sides at once. Settle in — there is no turning over.
03
Light delivery
The full 15-minute dose runs with anterior and posterior coverage simultaneously. Non-thermal — you should not feel heat. Keep eye protection on throughout.
04
Finish
Lights off, eye protection removed. No cooldown required. You can train, work, or carry on with your day immediately.
Medical screening required

Some conditions require medical clearance before red light therapy — including pregnancy, active or recent cancer history, photosensitising medications, and photosensitive conditions (such as lupus or porphyria). Our team screens every first-time client before their session.

Book your session

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From the journal

Red Light Therapy Benefits for Muscle Recovery

One of the few recovery tools you can use freely right after a hard session — because, unlike ice, it doesn’t seem to blunt the gains you train for.

Read the science →
Frequently asked
No. The sauna uses far-infrared heat to raise core temperature — a cardiovascular stimulus. Red light therapy is non-thermal: it delivers specific wavelengths (660nm and 850nm) that are absorbed by mitochondria. Different mechanism, different outcome.