20 Minutes in a Sauna: Its Equivalent Effects on Health, Fitness, and Recovery After stepping out of a sauna—skin glistening with sweat, muscles relaxed, and mental stress melted away—many people remark that the experience feels like completing a workout, even though they never lifted a weight or took a step. This raises a common question: what is 20 minutes in a sauna equivalent to in terms of health and fitness benefits? Often called a...