We are so very thrilled to welcome our brand new neighbors, Bad Sauna (follow them on Instagram), to the ASCEND Point Breeze community! We know that the ASCEND community is going to fully embrace having a sauna + cold plunge partner right next door, and we can't wait to meet all our new Bad Sauna friends!
LET'S TURN UP THE HEAT, POINT BREEZE!
What Is Bad Sauna?
Bad Sauna is a Pittsburgh owned and operated sauna + cold plunge outfit that just set up shop on ASCEND Point Breeze's property by the yoga room and back parking lot.
Sauna—the Finnish practice of steam bathing—has been around for thousands of years, providing a reliable source of both individual and collective wellbeing. In fact, you can find people getting together to sweat in most times and places, from the Turkish hammam to the Lakota sweat lodge, making steam bathing a truly universal human heritage. Bad Sauna (Swedish for “Bath Sauna”) aims to honor this tradition by reinvigorating sweat culture in modern city life. By so doing, we hope to lower our collective stress, create a relaxed space for civic life, and have fun. Come find out why old ways die hard.
How Do I Use Bad Sauna?
While Bad Sauna is located on ASCEND Point Breeze's property with a shared entrance, they are completely separate businesses. Please direct your Bad Sauna inquiries directly to them.
ALL BAD SAUNA GUESTS: All Bad Sauna guests must book online through their website.
BAD SAUNA ONLY GUESTS: You do not need to be a member of ASCEND, or pay for entry, to visit Bad Sauna. However, you will need to enter through ASCEND's front door and check-in at the front desk. If you've never been to ASCEND before, on your first visit you will need to complete a facility waiver. Thank you for your patience with this aspect of the partnership.
Bad Sauna Only Guests are not permitted to use any of ASCEND's fitness equipment, climbing terrain, slackline, or any other recreational items. That said, Bad Sauna Only Guests are permitted to make use of ASCEND's restrooms, showers, drinking fountains, lounge spaces, and purchase yummy and nutritious snacks and drinks from our front desk. We hope that you make good use of these amenities to make the most of your Bad Sauna experience!
ASCEND MEMBERS + GUESTS: If an ASCEND customer is already in the building via their membership or some sort of pass, they do not need to let the front desk know they are going to visit Bad Sauna. However, if you're visiting just for Bad Sauna, you will need to check-in at the front desk.
ASCEND MEMBER PERK
Thanks to Bad Sauna's generosity, all ASCEND Members + Employees will receive 20% off Bad Sauna sessions AND one free visit to check it out (for limited time only)!
ASCEND will email members those two codes. The 20% off code will periodically be updated, so keep an eye on your inbox or check with our front desk.
WHEN IS BAD SAUNA OPEN?
They will be expanding hours later this summer, but to start Bad Sauna will be open:
Tues: 5-10p
Wed: 5-10p
Thurs: 5-10p
Sun: 10a-2p | 3-7p