The Recovery Room
Full-spectrum infrared sauna and Cold Plunge ice bath
Also available for non-members
book your Appointment
15, 30, 45, 60, and 75-minute options available for your private recovery room experience with cold tub and infrared sauna. The room includes a shower and towels.
If this is your *first time using the Recovery Room at Ambitious Athletics, expect a full walkthrough - including recommended protocol and etiquette. This takes about three minutes.
* If this your first time doing contrast therapy, we highly suggest booking for at least 45 minutes.
Cold Plunge water at 50 degrees, sauna up to 170f.
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EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF HOT/COLD CONTRAST THERAPY
Cold and hot temperatures have many benefits on their own, but what happens when you combine the two methods?
Decreased pain and swelling
Quicker recovery from soreness
Increased range of motion in joints and muscles
Decreased inflammation
Increased strength
Improved longevity
Infrared Sauna Benefits
DETOX THE BODY.
Infrared sauna heat increases your blood circulation to help stimulate the sweat glands, releasing built up toxins in the body which can then be eliminated by the liver and bowel. Regular infrared sauna sessions can help detoxify your body as it rids itself of accumulated highly toxic metals such as lead, mercury, nickel, alcohol, nicotine, sulfuric acid, and other organic and inorganic compounds.
Relax The mind.
Infrared sauna therapy helps you relax while getting an invigorating deep tissue sweat, leaving you fully refreshed, rejuvenated & renewed.
Unlike traditional saunas, infrared saunas provide a gentle, soothing therapeutic heat that promotes relaxation & improved sleep.
BURN CALORIES.
Yes, you will lose water weight in a session, but you will also burn up to 400 calories.
How?
As you relax in an IR sauna, your body is actually hard at work producing sweat, pumping blood, and burning calories. As your body increases sweat production to cool itself, your heart will work harder to pump blood at a greater rate to boost circulation. This increase in your metabolism will burn calories all while you relax, as well as long after your session ends.
Enhance the Immune System.
Each 40-minute infrared sauna session raises your core temperature inducing an artificial fever. A fever is the body’s natural mechanism to strengthen and accelerate the immune response, as seen in the case of infection. This enhanced immune system, combined with improved elimination of toxins and wastes via intense sweating, increases your overall health and resistance to disease. Not only will you come out of every session glowing on the outside, but you'll be stronger on the inside.
IMPROVE SLEEP
Not only are infrared saunas relaxing, but the chromotherapy Perspire includes in each session has sleep inducing benefits as well. Blue, for example, is a mentally relaxing color that has a pacifying effect on the nervous system encouraging great relaxation. It is ideal for sleep problems.
Relaxing, soothing blue rays combined with infrared heat bring great calm and peace to the mind that is worried, excited, or in a constant nervous state.
Over time, these therapies will improve natural melatonin and other sleep related hormone levels to help you get better rest naturally.
CLEAR AND IMPROVE SKIN.
The profuse sweating achieved during your 40-minute infrared sauna session carries off deeply imbedded impurities and dead skin cells. This leaves the skin glowing and immaculately clean.
Increased circulation draws your skin’s own natural nutrients to the surface. As a result, you will see improved tone, elasticity, texture and fresh color. Increased circulation has also been shown to relieve acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns, lesions and cuts.
Cold Plunge Benefits
ENERGY
Plunging into cold water
triggers the production of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, a critical chemical in the body that helps regulate attention, focus, and energy! A daily cold plunge can help increase your levels of norepinephrine, simultaneously increasing your energy.
Resilience
Just like an intense workout pushes the limits of your body, a quick cold plunge every day can push the limits of your mind! Believe us, it can be difficult to make that first plunge into an ice-cold tub, but the payoff is amazing.
Physical Recovery
When we enter cold water, our blood vessels will shrink, bringing our blood flow closer to the vital organs. After leaving the cold plunge tub, our blood vessels re-open, which not only improves circulation but also helps to flush out parts of our immune system! Post-workout or not, the physical benefits of cold therapy are well worth your time.
DISCIPLINE
Most of us have trouble with building habits; it’s why so many New Year's Resolutions go unfulfilled. At first glance, cold plunging might not seem any easier to stick to, but it’s simpler than it appears. The key is sticking to a schedule.
MOOD
There is more and more evidence that a lack of norepinephrine can contribute to depression, meaning that a cold plunge might help to reduce depression and improve overall mood! Though there is still plenty of research to be done, there’s no denying the boost of endorphins you get from a daily plunge.
DESTRESS AND SLEEP
When you dip into the plunge, your body triggers the autonomic nervous system. This system is a network of vessels and nerves, split into two parts that control your response to stress. By enduring this stress on your body daily, you can begin to train both systems to your benefit. When you begin to control your response to stress, you’ll likely find that you can also control your relaxation and sleep.