HOTWORX - St. Louis, MO - Midtown

HOTWORX - St. Louis, MO - Midtown is a 24-hour infrared fitness studio where gym members engage in virtually instructed workouts inside individual infrared sauna rooms. The primary wellness feature is the use of infrared heat, which members find creates an intense and effective sweat session. The sauna experience is noted for its detoxification benefits, though some taller members mention the individual sauna units can feel cramped when occupied by more than one person. This gym specializes in combining heat with exercise, offering a range of session types. Members can choose from 15-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) or 30-minute isometric workouts, including Hot Pilates, Hot Yoga, Hot Barre, Hot Core, Hot Cycle, and Hot Blast. The variety helps prevent workouts from becoming boring. The studio is equipped with functional exercise equipment, though some members note a desire for additional strength machines like cables for lat pull-downs and leg extensions. The new ownership receives consistent praise for being responsive, accommodating, and maintaining a clean, well-functioning facility where all equipment is in working order. Staff are described as friendly and helpful. The location is convenient with free street parking and a nearby lot, and the 24/7 access allows members to work out on their own schedule. The workouts are generally considered high-level and may not be suitable for those with physical disabilities, with isometrics and barre suggested as easier starting points. A shower is available in one of the bathrooms.