Guest in headphones reclining in the Morozko Forge ice bath

Ice Bath

A Morozko Forge ice bath held at temperature, with a semi-private shower alongside. Booked for 15 minutes — long enough for one round or several.

Session 15 min · $42
In the water
2–4 min per round
Temperature
38–42°F
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How it works

What a few minutes of cold does

Cold water pulls blood away from your skin and limbs toward your core, and triggers a sharp release of norepinephrine — the chemistry behind the alertness that follows you out of the building. It also slows nerve conduction, which is why sore muscles stop registering as sore. Two minutes is enough to get all of it; ten minutes is not ten times better.

Cold showerIce bath TemperatureAround 60°F38–42°F CoverageWhere the water hitsWhole body, submerged Norepinephrine responseMildSharp Time in the water5–10 minutes2–4 minutes per round
The Morozko Forge holds temperature continuously and filters between users — it does not warm up as the day goes on.
Why people use it

What it actually does

Alertness

The most reliable and most immediate effect. Norepinephrine rises sharply and stays elevated for hours, which is why the morning slots go first.

Soreness

Cold slows nerve conduction and reduces the sensation of muscle soreness. Useful between training days in a heavy block.

Swelling

Vasoconstriction limits fluid accumulation in tissue. This is the mechanism behind icing an injury, applied to the whole body.

Discomfort tolerance

Deciding to get in, then staying in, is a repeatable act of voluntary difficulty. This is the benefit members describe first.

Short and complete

Two minutes in the water is a full session. No sweat, no cool-down, and the effect is immediate.

Better after heat

Straight out of a sauna, the same water is far more tolerable. If cold on its own is intimidating, book contrast instead.

Your first visit

What happens, start to finish

  1. 01 · ON ARRIVALRinse firstA quick shower before you get in. We show you the tub and the timer.
  2. 02 · GETTING INStraight in, then breatheThe first fifteen seconds are the hardest part. Slow the exhale and it passes.
  3. 03 · IN THE WATERStay stillMoving stirs the water and makes it feel colder. Sit, keep your hands in, and let the clock run.
  4. 04 · AFTERWarm up on your ownDry off and let your body rewarm rather than jumping into a hot shower. The shiver is part of it.
The booking holds the tub and the shower alongside it for 15 minutes, so you can go again after warming up.
Guest submerged to the shoulders, mid-session
Questions

Before you book

Anything not covered here, call us — +1 213 686 5600.

How cold is it?
Set to 38°F, and it sits between 38 and 42 through the day — the Forge chills continuously, so the last booking is as cold as the first. Colder than the plunges in the contrast suites, which run 42 to 48°F.
How long should I stay in?
Two minutes in the water is a genuine session, four is plenty, and there is no benefit to pushing past that. The booking runs 15 minutes, so most people do one round and warm up, or two or three shorter ones.
Does it hurt?
The first fifteen seconds are genuinely unpleasant, then it evens out. Almost everyone finds the anticipation worse than the water.
How do I breathe?
Long, slow exhales. Cold triggers a gasp reflex; controlling the breath out is what settles it.
Straight after lifting?
If you are training specifically for muscle size, leave a few hours between lifting and cold water. For everything else, immediately after is fine.
Is this the same as the contrast suite?
No. This is the standalone tub with a shower alongside. Contrast therapy is a private suite with a sauna and plunge together.
Can I bring someone?
A guest can book their own session, but the ice bath is a single-person tub — the guest-included perk applies to the sauna and contrast suites.
Who should skip it?
If you are pregnant, have a heart condition, uncontrolled blood pressure, or Raynaud’s, ask your doctor first and tell us at check-in.

Add to your session

Hot + cold Contrast Therapy 30 / 60 min · Sauna, ice bath, shower Heat Infrared Sauna 30 / 60 min · Private suite Light Red Light Therapy 12 min · 1500W panels

First time? Start with the $59 intro.

An hour in a private suite — sauna and cold plunge — plus red light, so you know what you like before committing.

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Ice Bath $42
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