Working in a heated room elevates heart rate which makes the body work harder. The body burns more fat during the class subsequently speeding up the body’s metabolism and helping with the breakdown of glucose and fatty acids. Sweating promotes detoxification through the skin helping in the removal of waste products from the body. Just as when your body raises its temperature to fight infection, the raised temperature in the room will assist in the proper functioning of your immune system helping conditions such as asthma.