That’s contrast therapy: jumping between ice baths and saunas.
But does it actually work? 👇
✅ Reduces soreness perception after hard training
✅ Strong psychological reset — you feel recovered faster
🤔 Evidence for real performance gains is mixed
🤔 Can be uncomfortable (and not cheap in wellness studios)
How it works
❄️ Cold phase → blood vessels constrict, blood is shunted inward, inflammation slows
🔥 Hot phase → vessels dilate, circulation increases, nutrients delivered, waste flushed
🔁 Alternation → may support circulation, reduce swelling, and activate stress adaptation pathways
Who’s doing it?
→ Pro athletes: LA Lakers, Manchester United
→ US Wellness studios: Remedy Place (LA/NYC), Othership (NYC)
→ EU Recovery studios: ARC Community (London), Maison Epigenetic (Paris),Octane Wellness (Paris)
I’ve tried it — and half the benefit is the ritual itself. Pushing your body into extremes, then coming back to balance, leaves you both calm and alert.
Would you try it — or does jumping between fire and ice sound a bit too extreme for you?
