Why OHM Fitness Includes Red Light Therapy at Every Location

Recovery Is Part of the Membership

At OHM Fitness, every location features Mito Red Light full-body panels in the dressing rooms — and access to them is included in every OHM membership. We include red light therapy because emerging research suggests it may support several of the same outcomes our members care about most: recovery, circulation, skin health, inflammation response, and cellular energy production.

The Science Behind Red and Near-Infrared Light

One of the main reasons red light therapy has earned growing scientific attention is its relationship to the mitochondria — the structures within cells that help produce ATP, the body's primary source of cellular energy. Specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light appear to interact with mitochondrial processes in ways that may help support cellular efficiency and tissue function.

A Modern-Life Gap in Light Exposure?

Researchers are also exploring a broader question: whether people today are exposed to less red and near-infrared light than humans historically received. With more time spent indoors, more artificial lighting, and less exposure to the full spectrum of natural daylight, scientists are investigating whether these wavelengths may be an important biological input that modern life has reduced.

Broad Potential Applications

The potential applications are wide-ranging. Research has explored red light therapy in relation to skin health, wound healing, hair growth, muscle recovery, pain support, and certain inflammation-related conditions. While some uses are supported more strongly than others, the field has clearly moved beyond trend status and into serious scientific and clinical discussion.

Why We Put It in Every OHM Location

At OHM, we want membership to support more than the workout itself. We want it to support the full performance and recovery experience around it — and red light therapy is one more way we do that.

Sources:
Nature — The surprising science behind red-light therapy — and how it really works
Mito Red Light — A New Nature Article Marks a Turning Point in Red Light Therapy