HOTWORX Portage - Portage, MI - Crossroads Galleria

HOTWORX Portage is a 24-hour infrared fitness studio where gym members engage in virtually instructed workouts within private 3D infrared sauna rooms. The core experience centers on the benefits of infrared heat, which members describe as providing a total body detox, allowing for deeper stretches, and enhancing workout effectiveness. The heat makes members feel they are achieving more during their sessions. This venue offers a variety of sauna-based workouts, including 15-minute High-Intensity Interval Training and 30-minute isometric sessions like Hot Pilates, Hot Yoga, Hot Barre, Hot Core, Hot Cycle, and Hot Blast. Members appreciate the privacy of each individual sauna room.

Beyond the infrared training, the studio is noted for being beautiful and exceptionally clean. The atmosphere is described as positive and happy, with a welcoming staff that provides stellar customer service. Many members report significant improvements in their physique, overall health, and skin appearance after consistent use. The gym caters to those seeking efficient, heat-enhanced workouts, with members noting the variety of 12 different classes helps prevent limitation to a single routine. Some long-term members, however, find the workouts can become repetitive over time. The cancellation policy and associated fees are a point of contention mentioned by some former members.