According to a section in Benjamin Lorr's recent book,
Hell-Bent, increased room temperature correlates with improved physical performance of the body. Specifically,
blood vessels dilate and tissue expands improving blood flow and distribution of oxygen throughout the body. This creates an overall sense of well-being. Additionally, other athletes have adopted the heat as a part of their training routine similar to the way some athletes practice at mile high altitudes to improve their ability to absorb oxygen.
[22]Furthermore, some athletes and professional dancers claim to prefer Bikram Yoga, as proponents argue it has
injury-healing, emotion-strengthening, toxin-flushing, weight-managing, and career-extending effects.[23]
Common suggested benefits may include enhanced strength, increased flexibility, improved posture, mental clarity, a balanced blood pressure and improved ability to concentrate.[
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Other suggested benefits include the flushing of toxins and impurities from the body through hard work and sweat,[24] and Bikram claims specific poses can help clean out the veins and arteries.[25]