take the plunge

Submerge your body in low temps for the ultimate refresh and reset

COLD IMMERSION THERAPY

Cold immersion is submerging the body in cold water in temperatures, anywhere from 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. You can submerge from the waist down, the shoulders down, the neck down, or full submersion is going all the way under the water.  There has been quite a bit of recent research highlighting the benefits of cold immersion.

Why we love it?

We personally love cold immersion for a few different reasons:

  • Mentally challenging: the feeling that we get after a cold plunge is straight up unf$*kwithable. 

  • Energy Boost: the energy that we feel throughout the days that we plunge is significantly more than on days we don’t 

Benefits

The benefits of cold immersion are seemingly endless including but not limited to:

  • Inflammation and swelling reduction

  • Increased metabolism

  • Burning fat

  • Mood regulation (that dopamine and endorphin rush)

  • Increased energy

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Blood sugar management

  • Overall hormone regulation

“Focused mind power is one of the strongest forces on earth.”

– Mark Victor Hansen

How it works

Depending on your body type, pain tolerance and courage… you can stay submerged anywhere from 20 seconds to 15 minutes…

  1. Set your intention for your session. Get into the mindset you’d like to bring with you post-session

  2. Get on your bathing suit (or birthday suit)

  3. Step into the tub and submerge your body up to your neck

  4. BREATHE! Pick a breathing technique that suits you and your mood. (We prefer square breathing, etc etc.)

  5. There will be a warm towel waiting for you in the bin next to the tub. step out, dry off and feel your body’s magic happening

Best Practices

To make the most of our your cold plunge experience: 


Ultimately the best practices will depend on the intention that you set when embarking on a cold plunge. Let’s be honest, it’s not the easiest thing knowingly, and willingly, heading into an uncomfortable situation. 

If your goal is to lose weight, or boost your metabolism: It’s suggested cold plunging for an average of 12 minutes per week (that could be 4 3:00 sessions or 6 2:00 sessions, but 12 minutes is the average amount of time you would need to spend weekly). 

If your goal is to regulate your nervous system: You’re going to want to take gasping breaths as needed (try not to silence yourself, but instead let your body do what it needs to do). You’re also going to want to encourage your body to shake when the sensations get unbearable versus contracting and staying stiff or still. 

If your goal is to improve your mood or mental health: Create different goals for yourself. You can do this by setting a timeframe that you want to stay in the plunge (we have a timer there for you). You can also set a more arbitrary goal if you don’t want it to be a set amount of time. You can tell yourself you’re going to push through say 3 “do or die” moments, where you stay in the water past the thought of “I NEED TO GET OUT,”  because they come in waves!

Please note that if you have any underlying health conditions or concerns, it is always advisable to consult with a healthcare professional before using a cold plunge.