Helix Journal

Journals of Performance

Buyer's guides, comparisons and operator insights for cryotherapy, recovery, heat and light technology.
Cold Plunge Hygiene & Maintenance: An Operator's Guide
Buyer's Guide

Cold Plunge Hygiene & Maintenance: An Operator's Guide

A practical operator's guide to cold plunge hygiene and maintenance: filtration, sanitisation, water changes, schedules and indicati...

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EMS Body Sculpting Explained: How It Works & ROI for Studios
Body Sculpting

EMS Body Sculpting Explained: How It Works & ROI for Studios

How EMS body sculpting machines work, what to expect, indicative GBP pricing and ROI for studios, gyms and clinics. A 2026 operator'...

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Roller Massage & Vibration Recovery: Adding Passive Modalities to Your Menu
Buyer's Guide

Roller Massage & Vibration Recovery: Adding Passive Modalities to Your Menu

How operators add roller massage and vibration recovery — passive modalities that fill dwell time, with indicative GBP costs.

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Recovery Equipment Trends for 2026: Where Operators Are Investing
Gym Operators

Recovery Equipment Trends for 2026: Where Operators Are Investing

The recovery equipment trends shaping 2026 — where gyms, clinics and spas are investing, and indicative GBP budgets.

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Sauna vs Steam Room vs Infrared Sauna: Which Is Right for Your Facility?
Buyer's Guide

Sauna vs Steam Room vs Infrared Sauna: Which Is Right for Your Facility?

Sauna vs steam room vs infrared sauna compared for operators: heat, humidity, running costs, indicative GBP pricing and the right fi...

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Red Light Therapy for Athletic Recovery: A Practical Guide
Athletic Recovery

Red Light Therapy for Athletic Recovery: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to red light therapy for athletic recovery — how operators deploy it, what to specify and indicative costs.

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Infrared Saunas for Commercial Use: Benefits, Cost & ROI
Buyer's Guide

Infrared Saunas for Commercial Use: Benefits, Cost & ROI

A commercial infrared sauna buyer's guide: benefits, indicative GBP costs, running costs and ROI for gyms, spas, hotels and clinics.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: The Business Case for Clinics & Spas
Buyer's Guide

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: The Business Case for Clinics & Spas

The commercial case for hyperbaric oxygen at clinics and spas — utilisation, pricing and indicative ROI for operators.

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Building a Recovery Suite in Your Gym: Layout, Equipment & Cost
Buyer's Guide

Building a Recovery Suite in Your Gym: Layout, Equipment & Cost

How to plan, equip and cost a commercial gym recovery suite — layout, modality mix and indicative GBP pricing for operators.

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Whole-Body Cryotherapy: Benefits, Uses & What to Expect (2026)
Buyer's Guide

Whole-Body Cryotherapy: Benefits, Uses & What to Expect (2026)

A 2026 operator's guide to whole-body cryotherapy benefits, uses, sessions and indicative GBP costs for gyms, clinics, spas and elit...

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The Complete Guide to Contrast Therapy (Hot & Cold)
Buyer's Guide

The Complete Guide to Contrast Therapy (Hot & Cold)

The complete guide to contrast therapy: how hot and cold protocols work, indicative temperatures and costs, plus how operators build...

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Clinics: What Operators Should Know
Buyer's Guide

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Clinics: What Operators Should Know

Considering a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for your clinic? Understand types, pressures, costs, install and compliance, with indicative...

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PEMF Therapy Explained for Wellness Operators
Buyer's Guide

PEMF Therapy Explained for Wellness Operators

PEMF therapy explained for commercial wellness operators: how it works, what it's associated with, indicative costs and ROI for a PE...

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Commercial Saunas: Infrared & Barrel Buyer's Guide (2026)
Buyer's Guide

Commercial Saunas: Infrared & Barrel Buyer's Guide (2026)

Buying a commercial sauna in 2026? Compare infrared vs barrel saunas on cost, capacity, heat and install, with indicative GBP pricin...

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Red Light vs Infrared Sauna: What's the Difference?
Buyer's Guide

Red Light vs Infrared Sauna: What's the Difference?

Red light vs infrared sauna explained: how each works, what they're associated with, indicative costs and which suits your facility.

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Ice Bath vs Cryotherapy: Which Is Right for Your Facility?
Buyer's Guide

Ice Bath vs Cryotherapy: Which Is Right for Your Facility?

Ice bath or cryotherapy chamber? Compare cost, throughput, experience and running costs for your gym, clinic or spa, with indicative...

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Body Contouring Machines for Studios: A Practical Guide (2026)
Body Contouring

Body Contouring Machines for Studios: A Practical Guide (2026)

A practical 2026 guide to commercial body contouring machines for studios: technologies, indicative costs, throughput and ROI for op...

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Cryotherapy ROI: Payback Maths for Gyms & Clinics (2026)
Buyer's Guide

Cryotherapy ROI: Payback Maths for Gyms & Clinics (2026)

How fast does a cryotherapy chamber pay back? We model realistic gym and clinic ROI with indicative GBP pricing, session volumes and...

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Best Recovery Equipment for Gyms in 2026
Buyer's Guide

Best Recovery Equipment for Gyms in 2026

The best recovery equipment for gyms in 2026, from ice baths to red-light beds. Indicative costs, throughput and ROI for operators.

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How to Open a Recovery Studio: Equipment & Cost Checklist (2026)
Business Planning

How to Open a Recovery Studio: Equipment & Cost Checklist (2026)

Planning a recovery studio in 2026? Our equipment and cost checklist covers cryotherapy, ice baths, saunas and red light, with indic...

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Red Light Therapy Beds for Clinics & Spas: Modalities, Benefits & ROI
Buyer's Guide

Red Light Therapy Beds for Clinics & Spas: Modalities, Benefits & ROI

Red light therapy beds for clinics and spas: 660nm/850nm, NIR, infrared, PEMF and oxygen modalities, how to choose, and ROI explained.

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How Much Does a Commercial Ice Bath Cost in the UK? (2026)
Buyer's Guide

How Much Does a Commercial Ice Bath Cost in the UK? (2026)

How much does a commercial ice bath cost in the UK? 2026 pricing tiers, running costs, round vs oval and ROI/payback maths for studios.

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Electric vs Nitrogen Cryotherapy Chambers: The 2026 Buyer's Guide
Buyer's Guide

Electric vs Nitrogen Cryotherapy Chambers: The 2026 Buyer's Guide

Electric vs liquid-nitrogen cryotherapy for commercial use: safety, running costs, throughput and regulation compared in our 2026 bu...

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The cell that hums: PEMF, the science of cellular recovery, and the four therapies that amplify it

The cell that hums: PEMF, the science of cellular recovery, and the four therapies that amplify it

Cells run on voltage. The membrane separating a cell's interior from the world around it carries a charge of about minus seventy mil...

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