Imagine you had the ability to work out and at the same time, increase fat burning, detox yourself and boost your metabolism.
Well, Mompreneur Mimi Benz has been able to achieve these things with her groundbreaking studio that features infrared heat panels which warm the room to 80-84 degrees while doing a heated cycling routine that will guarantee you feel in your best shape possible! She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and said it wasnât until she traveled to Europe as a teen that her love for fitness really was inspired. The culture was one that she soon immersed herself in and brought back to the States her love and knowledge of creating a healthier you!
Putting herself through college by working in different gyms around Los Angeles she became a certified personal trainer, with certifications in Pilates and spinning. She formulated the idea in 2010, and Benz was able to open her business alongside her husband Jason Squire in 2011. The pioneering research that was conducted in 2010 at the University of Oregon were cyclists were tested after using heat acclimation and found that their athletic performance was boosted by 7%! Having this knowledge and being able to spread it throughout California, has allowed Mimi and her husband to expand from a 1,500 square foot space in North Hollywood back in 2011, to a much bigger facility boasting 4,000 square foot in Toluca Lake in 2015. They opened up another location, this time in Atlanta in July 2018 and have plans to open another location in Downtown Los Angeles this month as well as 1-2 more locations in the Los Angeles market. If you reside in the SoCal and NorCal area look out for these areas should have a studio opening there between 2019 and 2020.
Heat has been known to be a great tool to boost oneâs athletic performance and Mimi herself realized the connection between heat and working while taking a yoga class after having a baby. The Air Conditioner went out one day while she was working out and she found out that she enjoyed working out in a heated environment. âIt was like a light bulb went offâ, Mimi says to describe the discovery, and the marriage between cycling and hot yoga was started! The business has no doubt proven to be a success and with more studios opening it appears thereâs no stopping Mimi Benz and her desire to âLiberateâ the worldâs inner athlete! For those that are seeking a new way to lose weight as well as revitalize their system, âThe Sweat Shoppeâ is for you!
The fitness studio is a two-story 3,800 square foot space that is decked out with 50 new stationary bikes, showers, lockers, massage rooms, a dedicated parking lot for customers, a retail area, and many more great amenities to make your experience the most enjoyable possible!
It offers them a lot of conveniences. The downtown location will have 50 bikes and like with the other locations, the temps will be at a cozy 84 degrees.
As with all workout regimens, working out in a heated environment should be done with caution. If you have a heart condition make sure that you check with your physician before you begin this particular workout routine.
If you are in the mood to put Mimi Benzâs sweat sanctuary to the test you can reach them for more information on www.thesweatshoppe.com
