Elle Macpherson’s body secrets include a $1,400 portable sauna


‘Sauna time!’ Elle Macpherson slips into a $1,400 infrared ‘sumo suit’ in a bid to ‘stimulate lymphatic drainage’

She was nicknamed ‘The Body’ by Time magazine in 1989. 

And Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson revealed one of the secrets behind her enviable figure in a post shared to her Instagram Story on Thursday. 

The 55-year-old shared a photo of herself in a portable infrared sauna, that looked more like a sumo wrestler suit, and plugged its many health benefits. 

‘Sauna time!’ Elle Macpherson, 55, slipped into a $1,400 infrared ‘sumo suit’ in a bid to ‘stimulate lymphatic drainage’  on Thursday

‘Sauna time,’ Elle captioned the picture, which saw her slipping her slender frame into a padded white sauna with infrared light panels.

Her fair locks were swept up into a topknot, and she looked to have gone makeup-free, allowing her natural beauty to shine through.

The mother-of-two went on to list numerous health benefits in her caption, including the elimination of toxins from the body and ‘stimulating lymphatic drainage’. 

Benefits: The mother-of-two went on to list numerous health benefits in her caption, including the elimination of toxins from the body and 'stimulating lymphatic drainage'

Benefits: The mother-of-two went on to list numerous health benefits in her caption, including the elimination of toxins from the body and ‘stimulating lymphatic drainage’

Body of work: This is not the first time Elle has shared her body secrets, revealing to Instagram fans in October that she's an avid fan of lymphatic drainage treatments

Body of work: This is not the first time Elle has shared her body secrets, revealing to Instagram fans in October that she’s an avid fan of lymphatic drainage treatments 

According to Therasage’s website, the $1,400 (AUD) sauna ‘enhances cell energy and blood circulation, relieves pain and burns calories’.

This is not the first time Elle has shared her body secrets, revealing to Instagram fans in October that she regularly has lymphatic drainage treatments.    

The Miami-based star shared before and after photos, one of which saw Elle reclining on a bed with her already taut tummy exposed. 

Before shot: In October, Elle shared a photo to Instagram of her already taut tummy exposed, prior to a lymphatic drainage treatment performed by expert Sheila Perez

Before shot: In October, Elle shared a photo to Instagram of her already taut tummy exposed, prior to a lymphatic drainage treatment performed by expert Sheila Perez 

After shot: A following picture saw Elle's mid-section visibly flatter, with not an inch to pinch

After shot: A following picture saw Elle’s mid-section visibly flatter, with not an inch to pinch

Incredible transformation: Elle was clearly impressed with the results, adding the text 'wow' to the photo

Incredible transformation: Elle was clearly impressed with the results, adding the text ‘wow’ to the photo 

Two after shots saw Elle’s stomach less bloated and visibly flatter with not an inch to pinch.

Lymphatic drainage is a rhythmical massage treatment performed to stimulate the circulation of lymph fluid around the body.   

It is purported to rapidly speed up the removal of wastes and toxins from the lymphatic system.     

Enviable physique: Elle was nicknamed 'The Body' by Time magazine in 1989

 Enviable physique: Elle was nicknamed ‘The Body’ by Time magazine in 1989