South Florida has long been one of the nation's fittest and most active regions. With year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, and a culture centered around wellness, residents have access to countless ways to stay fit. But over the past few years, fitness has evolved dramatically. People are no longer looking for a traditional gym where they spend hours wandering from machine to machine. Instead, they're searching for experiences that combine expert coaching, motivating communities,...

When it comes to losing body fat, most people focus on one thing: calories burned. While calorie expenditure is certainly important, there's another factor that plays a major role in your results—your heart rate. One of the biggest reasons people love HOT HIIT is because it challenges the cardiovascular system in a way that few other workouts can. By combining short bursts of high-intensity exercise with recovery periods in an infrared-heated studio, HOT HIIT classes at HOTTR creates an...

By Jake Nicholas | July 17, 2026 A cult-favorite infrared fitness concept is bringing its hot room to Palm Beach County. HOTTR, the infrared-heated functional training studio that built fiercely loyal communities in Darien, Connecticut, has opened its first Florida location in Lake Worth Beach, its debut outside the Northeast, and a move the founders describe as a response to proven demand rather than an experiment. Read the full article at Markets of TMW: