Cold plunge therapy offers numerous recovery benefits, especially after rigorous exercise. The cold water, usually below 50ºF, essentially sends your body into fight or flight mode. When this happens, your body releases cold shock proteins, or reserve proteins, that are found in your liver. These proteins are released into your bloodstream, raising the number of free-radical oxidation, which enhances the rate of protein synthesis muscle repair.

When your body is submerged in cold water, your body releases heat, which releases calories and aids in fat loss.

The ideal temperature for cold plunge therapy is between 45-50℉. The benefits remain the same if the water is slightly toward the warmer end of the spectrum; the colder temperature does not guarantee more results or benefits.

We recommend sitting in the cold water for 1-3 minutes, not exceeding 5 minutes at a time until you’ve acclimated your body.

If your goal is to build size in muscle, enhance strength and endurance, or burn fat, you should cold plunge around 20-30 minutes just before a workout or 6-8 hours after your workout has ended.

If you cold plunge within 4 hours following your workout, it may reduce soreness and inflammation, but could impact your overall fitness goals.

Cold plunge immersion therapy provides various benefits associated with recovery and performance. These include reduced muscle soreness, faster recovery, reduced inflammation, enhanced blood circulation, increased pain relief, boosted immune system, improved mood and mental clarity, hormone balancing, refined skin health, greater weight loss, and more.

Cold plunge therapy should not be utilized by individuals with known heart concerns, cardiac or pulmonary disease, people with open wounds or broken skin, or individuals with a chlorine allergy.

Although the purpose is to send your body into shock, cold water shock can cause dramatic changes in breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. Our cold plunge services are not recommended for people with high blood pressure.