Ice baths
Most advanced cold plunge system
Our bathtubs offer a practical, hygienic and innovative way to take authentic baths in ice water.
They allow you to enjoy all the benefits of cold therapy, for individual or group use. Designed for sports recovery and various physical and mental well-being practices.
Crafted with a sophisticated and elegant design, utilizing a set of features that make them perfect for commercial or domestic wellness spaces.
Practices
Ice-free operation
Adjustable temperature
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Hygienic
Ozone and UV sterilization
Particle retention filter
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Decorative
Different designs
Quality materials
Personal Model - 1 or 2 users
Designed for individual use, or a maximum of two people.
It offers a personalized experience for each user, guaranteeing psychophysical recovery. Used not only in sports contexts but also at home, it includes two headrests for greater comfort. In addition, the blue LED lights in the tub help create the ideal environment to make the most of the physical and psychological benefits that this practice produces.
The skimmer filtration system guarantees clean and disinfected water, thanks to the constant circulation of water fed by a pump. It also allows the activation of the ozone and UV system for effective disinfection.
The outer panel of the bathtub is made of Alucobond, a material characterized by great resistance and flexibility, which guarantees maximum functionality and longevity of the product even in case of intensive use. The marine fabric covering offers an exclusive look and a sophisticated design. Its dimensions are 190 x 140 x 75 cm.
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Pro model - 3 to 5 users
The Pro model is designed for use between 4° and 8°C. However, its technology allows the water temperature to be adjusted up to a maximum of +38°C. By installing two seals, a space can be converted for Kneipp therapy practitioners.
Designed for simultaneous use by 3 to 5 people.
It includes blue LED lights and two-level benches to allow users to decide how deep the dive should be, for maximum functionality.
It also has a practical ladder for easy access to the bathtub. It has the same water filtration and sterilization system as the Personal model.
The outer panel of the bathtub is made of Alucobond, a material characterized by great resistance and flexibility, which guarantees maximum performance and durability of the product over time even in case of intensive use. The marine fabric covering offers an exclusive look and a sophisticated design. Its diameter is 210 cm and its height is 85 cm .
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Polar Model - 1 to 2 users
The Polar model is designed for indoor or outdoor use with the motor located within the same structure.
It can be used by 1 or 2 people sitting in a stainless steel inner tub
Its powerful compressor allows the water temperature to be lowered between zero and two degrees.
It perfectly cleans the water by combining an ozonizer, which is a powerful oxidant that cleans impurities from the water, with an ultraviolet disinfection system, and a disposable 20-micron filter that retains any impurities from the water such as hair or other dirt.
Available in two configurations. One with Canadian wood cladding and a Belgian bluestone countertop, giving it a contemporary and refined look. Measuring 200 x 90 x 91 high.
The other model is covered with red cedar wood and its dimensions are 163 x 90 x 91 high.
Both can be purchased with a lid to prevent dirt from entering when not in use, especially when located outside.
Discover its benefits and uses
Consider deliberately exposing yourself to cold for a TOTAL of 11 minutes per week. Not per session, but 2-4 sessions of 1-5 minutes each spread out over the week.
We remind you that the water temperature should be uncomfortably cold but safe to stay in for a few minutes. You can do more, but this should be the minimum to reap the benefits of cold exposure. You can also do very brief, colder exposures to release adrenaline, but the 11 minutes is based on a recent study that explored a variety of effects and is a good, solid baseline protocol for continued use.
How to get the most out of your cold shower?
We all have our habits and preferences. Some people are fans of a daily bath early in the morning, 1 to 2 minutes of immersion each day which gives them a boost and puts them in ideal condition, both physically and mentally, for the day ahead. Others prefer a weekly session, interspersed with visits to a sauna, generally guaranteed to result in a good night's sleep. Whatever your preferences and limitations, here are some rules we recommend you follow to make the most of your ice water baths.
What is the optimal water temperature?
This is personal because everyone has a different sensitivity to cold. The key to unleashing the full benefits of cold exposure is to find yourself in a situation that is uncomfortable, where you feel like you can still hold on a little longer. For some people, this temperature will be 15°C, while for others it will be closer to 10 or even 5°C.
The colder the water, the less time you'll need to be immersed in it to feel the full benefits of the cold. Recent scientific studies have shown significant and prolonged increases in dopamine when people were in cold water (15°C) for about an hour up to their necks and with their heads out of the water. Other studies show significant increases in epinephrine with just 20 seconds of immersion in very cold water (below 5°C). By deliberately exposing yourself to the cold more frequently, you'll become increasingly comfortable, and you'll be able to start using colder temperatures with more confidence.
How long should you stay in ice water?
A recent study showed that the minimum time of exposure to cold, which would allow you to feel all the benefits of this practice, would be 11 minutes per week in total. This may correspond to a daily session of about a minute and a half, or to a somewhat smaller but longer number of sessions. Keep in mind that beyond a certain immersion time, the benefits become marginal, so there is no point in competing to see who will stay in the bath the longest. To choose, a short exposure in a colder bath is better than a longer immersion in a less cold bath. Over time, your body will progressively develop a greater resistance to cold, which will naturally lead you to adjust the temperature and immersion time of your sessions.
Is it better to stay still or move?
Staying completely still in cold water allows a thermal layer to surround your body and partially insulate you from the cold. To fully benefit from exposure to the cold, we advise you to keep moving during the dive, regularly moving your arms and legs, which should remain submerged at all times. This will prevent this thermal layer from forming and allow you to feel the water in all its freshness.
With your head in or out of the water?
To our knowledge, there is no study showing that there are specific and additional benefits associated with immersing the head in a cold bath. Immersion up to the neck is sufficient to trigger all the benefits of voluntary and regular exposure to cold.
In the morning or afternoon?
An increase in body temperature tends to wake us up, while a decrease in body temperature will tend to lead us to states of drowsiness and sleep. However, after a cold bath and as a reaction to it, your body will heat up to protect itself. We therefore advise you to do the sessions early in the day, unless you combine them with visits to a sauna, which will have the opposite effect and therefore balance things out.
Before or after sport?
There are benefits in both cases. Only if it is brief, cold water immersion can tone muscle strength and reduce muscle soreness. Therefore, a very short session can be a very good preparatory exercise before training.
Similarly, a meta-analysis of the effects of cold water immersion on recovery found that cold exposure can be a very effective recovery tool after high-intensity physical exercise or resistance training. On the other hand, cold water immersion may limit some of the gains in hypertrophy, strength or endurance if performed within 4 hours of a workout. It is therefore preferable to wait 6 to 8 hours after this workout, so as not to lose some of the benefits of this sports session.
Dangers and precautions
The dangers are real and it is necessary to scrupulously follow the following recommendations, which are not exhaustive:
- Enter the bath slowly and gradually, as cold shock is possible. Immersion in cold water can significantly reduce body temperature. This immersion constricts blood vessels and slows blood circulation in the body, which can, if you are prone to heart problems, increase your blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attacks;
- Never use a cold bath if you have heart or blood pressure problems, if you are diabetic, if you have a pacemaker, if you have an open wound, if you have recently had surgery or if you have other serious health problems.
- Never use cold baths after consuming alcohol or narcotics.
- If you are prone to epileptic episodes.
- Never use a cold bath if you are pregnant.
- For young children, the risks of drowning are the same as in a bathtub or pool, so a young child should never be left alone near a bathtub without supervision.
Does ice baths help you lose weight?
The laws of thermodynamics dictate that it is the comparison between the calories you take in (consumed) and the calories you leave out (metabolised) that determines whether you gain, lose or maintain your weight. In the short term, exposure to cold increases metabolism because the body burns calories to increase core body temperature. However, this caloric expenditure is measured and therefore cold is not the miracle cure for those wishing to lose weight. It should be noted, however, that exposure to cold causes the conversion of white fats (which store energy) into beige or brown fats (which are very metabolically active), which can be beneficial in, on the one hand, increasing your resistance to cold and, on the other hand, triggering further and greater increases in metabolism.