Want to Burn 400 to 600 Calories in 30 Minutes of Lying Down?

It sounds too good to be true, right? But Rita Nicholl, partner of Craze for Rayz in Eagleville, says it can be done. 

Her business offers a new "Spa Health Environment Capsule." So what does it do? According to her brochure, a 25-minute session can burn 400 to 600 calories, much like that of a two-hour workout.

"It uses infrared therapy," said Nicholl. "It burns the fat out of cells, and reduces cholesterol, too." Clients simply lie down in the space-age-looking device, which looks much like a high-tech sleeping bag.

Nicholl said many athletes use the technology, as they do not want to take pain medications. This drug-free method allows them to relax pained muscles, increase metabolism and detoxify blood cells, according to the business.

Nicholl, who has been in the Lower Providence store since October 2011, moved her business from Collegeville, in the Evansburg Shopping Center, where she'd started it in 2008.

She says tanning is still the most popular service at her salon, but it comes in peaks, such as prom season or those preparing for summer.

For more on her business, stop in to The Crazy For Rayz Tanning Salon and Mini Spa, 3333 Ridge Pike, Suite 1, Eagleville, just up from the Township Campus. You can also call to schedule an appointment at 484-231-1161 or follow the business on Facebook.