COLD PLUNGE
What is a Cold Plunge?
Also known as cold-water immersion therapy (temperature is between 50°F and 59°F). To get the health benefits of cold water therapy, a few minutes may be all you need.
Personal benefits reported are almost endless.
- Improved circulation
- Deepen and aid in your sleep
- Spike energy levels
- Drain lymphatic fluid
- Reduce inflammation
- May ease symptoms of depression
- May boost your immune system
- May boost antitumor immunity
- Increase metabolism
- Increase levels of the hormone and neurotransmitter norepinephrine – responsible for vigilance, attention, focus, and positive mood
- Switches on the cold shock proteins, especially RNA binding motif 3 or RBM3
- Improving athletic endurance
- Preventing muscle atrophy
- Increasing neurogenesis
- Improve range of motion
- Lowering body fat
- Increasing hormone levels
- Improving sexual performance and fertility
- Lowering blood sugar
- Improving adrenal function
- Fixing thyroid issues
- Increasing pain tolerance
- Stimulates the Vagus nerve boosting your well-being.
- and epic social media photos!
- It may help you:
- Cut down on muscle soreness
- Cool down after a sweaty workout
- Get into a better mood
- Aid your immune system
- Boost your metabolism
- Decrease inflammation
- Improve your sleep
- Sharpen your mental focus
Transcend Health Spa offers a cold plunge session for $15 and has packages for those interested in being frequent plungers!