From reduced inflammation to enhanced mood, cold therapy is all the rage right now, and Soake Pools just launched the prettiest plunge on the market.

The new Soake Cold Plunge can be installed inside or outside your home.

In recent years, cold plunging has been the topic on everyone’s lips—from podcasters to celebrities to health gurus. They all agree that the act of submerging your body in ice-cold water, though it doesn’t sound all that pleasant, breeds immense benefits to both the body and the brain.

While you could fill up a bathtub with ice to gain these health benefits, Soake Pools offers a much easier, and prettier, solution. The New England-based business just released a new 4 ft. x 4 ft. cold plunge pool with a gorgeous porcelain-tiled interior. Offering a spa-like addition to your space, the Soake Cold Plunge can be installed inside or outside your home. And if you’re into contrast hydrotherapy, the plunge pools can be sold in a set of two: a hot and cold plunge positioned side-by-side.

Take it from three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines: "I am a cold plunge enthusiast and enjoy the benefits of cold plunging,” Gaines says. “The Soake Cold Plunge is hands-down the most elegant cold plunge product on the market."

Whether you’re an athlete or a health-conscious individual, the new Soake Pools cold plunge provides a simple and aesthetically pleasing way to achieve the advantages of cold therapy. Read on to learn the benefits of installing one in your home.

Accelerates Muscle Healing

There’s a reason the first thing a doctor will tell you to do for aches, pains and soreness is to use an ice pack. When we experience cold exposure, blood flow is initially restricted, which signals our body to quickly pump more oxygen and nutrients to our muscles, so the areas that need healing are flooded with the necessary resources to speed up the restoration process. Plus, the initial circulation constriction caused by cold exposure helps reduce inflammation and pain. A great time to reap the muscular benefits of taking a dip in the Soake Cold Plunge is immediately after a workout, as the cold will reduce lactic acid buildup by making the blood vessels smaller.

Soake’s hot and cold plunge pools can be sold in a set of two and positioned side-by-side for contrast hydrotherapy.

Improves Immune System

Cold plunging has also proved beneficial for the immune system. Being submerged in cold water can stimulate leukocytes, the white blood cells that help our body fight off illnesses. Along with boosting our blood cells, cold water causes our lymphatic system to contract, pushing fluid to drain to our lymph nodes. This process helps detox the body by ridding it of unwanted fluids, and taking regular cold plunges can aid in strengthening the immune system.

Increases Metabolism

Some studies have shown that cold plunging can ramp up our metabolism in different ways. When our bodies experience cold temperatures, they start working harder to heat us, using more energy and boosting our metabolism. The reduced cold temperature we experience during a plunge also signals the body to convert white fat cells to brown fat cells, burning fat in the process.

Cold plunge enthusiast and three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rowdy Gaines enjoys the benefits of cold plunging.

Promotes Brain Health

Using a cold plunge has proven to benefit brain function as well. Similar to splashing your face with cold water to wake up, submerging in cold water can help improve focus and general cognitive performance. The cold temperature signals our brain to produce ​​norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter and hormone that plays an essential role in concentration, brain function and emotion regulation.

Enhances Mood

Along with the norepinephrine that helps regulate our emotions, cold plunging also causes our brain to release chemicals like dopamine, the “feel good” hormone. After the body’s initial stress from the cold temperatures, our cortisol levels are reduced and we can enter a state of calm—some have even described it as euphoria—from the rush of endorphins. Studies have even shown that repeated exposure to this short-term stress can help you build stress resilience, regulating the release of stress hormones long-term.

With this many advantages and no real downsides (besides the chill), cold plunging is a health practice that continues to prove powerful to the brain and body. And thanks to the new Soake Pools cold plunge, you can now reap the benefits in a beautiful spa-like experience right at home.

Learn more and buy your own Soake Cold Plunge: https://www.soakepools.com/plunge-pool