HOTWORX - Charlotte, NC - Ballantyne

HOTWORX - Charlotte, NC - Ballantyne is a 24-hour infrared fitness studio where gym members engage in virtually instructed workouts within private infrared sauna rooms. The core experience centers on the application of infrared heat, which members report provides significant therapeutic benefits, including pain relief and recovery from issues like back pain without the typical post-workout soreness. This allows for consistent daily use. The studio offers a variety of sauna-based sessions, including 15-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and 30-minute isometric workouts such as Hot Pilates, Hot Yoga, Hot Barre, Hot Core, Hot Cycle, and Hot Blast. The private, smaller sauna environment is frequently highlighted as a key advantage, offering a focused, quiet space free from the overstimulation of a traditional gym, and members often have the room to themselves.

Beyond the sauna workouts, the gym provides a clean studio maintained by a staff consistently described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Members appreciate the 24/7 access and the structured yet flexible session format that aids consistency. The facility includes a functional training zone with free weights for non-sauna exercises, available with certain membership tiers. Some members utilize additional accessories like the heat sweater accelerator and core compressor for enhanced sessions. While the infrared sauna workout is the primary focus, some members have expressed a desire for non-isometric weight training options inside the saunas and have noted areas for improvement regarding the studio's app functionality, merchandise pricing, and certain in-sauna amenities like the instructional TV placement and volume.