Performing Pilates with heat from Japanese Hinoki wood

Students on the specialised reformer equipment follow the video instructions while instructors go around checking their form. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/The Star

I’m not a proponent of heated workouts, although they are becoming the rage, particularly in the West.

Hot yoga, hot Pilates, hot spin, infrared-heated sessions... classes are designed to increase flexibility, cardiovascular endurance and sweat-induced detoxification.