benefits of cold plunges
“cold is merciless. it shows you … what you are.”
Wim Hof
our cold plunge is set to an invigorating 8°C, guaranteed to electrify your nerves, exhilarate your capillaries and infuse you with long lasting energy and focus - down to the bones.
jump in for an express session before starting your day or as a midday pick me up!
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deep inhale. submerge in the cold. release the tension in your shoulders. exhale. you did it.
let the endorphins flood your body – cold plunges act on your opioid receptors, triggering a feel-good rush that lasts all day and clears brain-fog, promoting concentration and focus.
one study recorded 250% increase in dopamine and 530% increase in norepinephrine, helping to improve focus, depression symptoms, and the sleep-wake cycle!
how can you say no to that?
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consider cold therapy as a potent form of exposure therapy
it subjects your body and mind to thermal stress, triggering fight-or-flight. by staying still and resisting discomfort, you can literally train your mind to stay calm through anxiety - a practical skill that you’ll benefit from day-in, day-out
physiological release of endorphins (serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine) plus a decrease in cortisol, jumpstarts your feel-good chemicals when you need a bit of help fighting the blues
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cold exposure triggers vasoconstriction in your limbs. this makes the blood vessels shrink, pushing your blood to your core, blessing your organs with oxygen and nutrients
when you step out of the cold plunge, the blood floods forcefully through your limbs, all the way to your toes and fingers. this sends oxygenated blood to every last cell in your extremities
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therapies like massages can help to relieve delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), but we believe that prevention is better than cure. a cold plunge after an intense workout can decrease the intensity and duration of DOMS. this helps you recover faster, train more often and get stronger quicker!
if you live a very active lifestyle or are training for something then consider our contrast therapy as a powerful weapon for your recovery
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a dunk in our cold plunge will leave you feeling healthier and make you less susceptible to illness
you can thank the cold for increasing antibody and leukocyte (type of white blood cell) levels. this equips your immune system with the tools to eliminate pathogens, no questions asked
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cold exposure causes brown fat cells to burn calories by producing heat to counteract the cold. brown fat cells are much more energetically available than white fat cells
the more time you spend exposed to the cold, the more of your white blood cells will undergo “browning”, making them easier to burn and aiding in weight management
cold exposure can more than 3x your metabolic rate!!
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unlike hot water, cold water does not strip away your body’s natural oils, resulting in healthy hair and skin that is not dry and brittle
contact with cold water seals hair cuticles resulting in smoother, stronger, shinier hair. it also causes pores to shrink, improving appearance and skin-barrier
our plunge is also amazing for calming inflammation and can have great applications on sunburnt or otherwise irritated skin