What Is a Cold Plunge? A cold plunge or cold water immersion is a short dip in cold water that may offer some health perks. Long used by athletes to help with muscle recovery, cold plunges have become ...

You don’t need to be a pro athlete or pay for fancy spa treatments to enjoy the benefits of cold water therapy. Cold exposure — aka cold water therapy — involves fully submerging yourself in freezing ...

People have been jumping into bodies of cold water to boost energy, speed up recovery and generally feel more alive for centuries. More recently, cold plunging in tubs has become a preferred activity ...