Group workout classes are more popular than ever. While it’s encouraging people to get active, it also causes a lot of soreness and a need for recovery.

I fell in love with group workout classes so much so that I decided to become an instructor at Yoglates. Because I have been teaching and taking classes around five times per week, I wanted to try out a recovery center. I landed on Trifecta Sports Therapy, looking for relaxation and muscle recovery. Spoiler alert: that is exactly what I got.

Trifecta offers several different recovery and relaxation therapies such as saunas, cold plunges, group classes, taping, cupping, manual therapy and more. I opted to start with a 30-minute sauna session, followed by a 60-minute bodywork session and finished off with a cold plunge.

When I arrived at Trifecta, I got a quick tour while hearing about Trifecta’s history and why recovery is so important–something I was unaware of before visiting. Shortly after, I headed into the infrared sauna with chromotherapy lights. My therapist, Hannah, set the light to red, which helps with anti-aging and supports circulatory and nervous system functions. The sauna had Bluetooth speakers inside, so I was able to play my own music and just relax.

After my sweat session, I headed over to the massage rooms for my bodywork session with Adam. This massage therapy work felt similar to a deep tissue massage with more emphasis on stretching and lengthening the muscles. Before we headed to the cold plunge, we did a little bit of work on a vibrating plate. Adam explained that these plates help to improve flexibility, activate muscles, expand your range of motion and encourage blood flow.

Finally, I made it to the cold plunge. Hannah gave me a quick pep talk, and then I hopped into the tub. When I tell you that was the coldest water I’ve ever felt, that pep talk was necessary. After four minutes, I was out. Once I was dried off and changed, I felt like a new person. The cold plunge was not easy, but my body felt renewed afterward.

I left Trifecta feeling relaxed and rejuvenated–and ready to teach my next Yogalates class.

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