Arctic plunge
Frigid water dip
An Arctic plunge is a brief immersion in extremely cold water, typically undertaken for the supposed health benefits or as a test of endurance.
The practice goes by various names—polar plunge, cold plunge, ice bath—and has gained popularity as a wellness trend: She starts every morning with an Arctic plunge in the lake.
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- below zeroTemperature beneath freezing
- freezingExtremely cold
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temperature experience
Arctic plungehot tub
Heated jetted soaking pool
warm soak · hot spring · hot bath · thermal bath · heated pool
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