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Ice Baths

From the heat to the cold, balance your body and sharpen your mind
Bathing hall with four empty stone-clad cold plunge baths facing each other across a pale flagstone floor, with hanging ferns and a wall clock at the far end
Row of cold plunge baths under skylights with potted ferns along the ledge and a warm-lit timber sauna at the end of the room
Stone-clad cold plunge baths filled with still water, with a wall clock and a temperature plaque above
Room of four stone-clad cold plunge baths with temperature signage on the wall and a fluted glass window

Plunge into precision-controlled cold. From beginner to advanced, our ice baths are crafted for recovery, focus, and transformation.

Your cold, your way

Choose between 3°C for advanced plungers or 14°C for beginners — both delivering powerful, proven benefits.

Pure and perfect every time

Filtered, sanitised, and monitored continuously to NSW Health regulations for the safest, cleanest ice bath experience.

Step in, breathe deep, and awaken every cell. Cold therapy that sharpens your mind and restores your body.

Steam rising off an ice bath as someone lowers in

Plunge into pure cold. Awaken your senses, ignite recovery, and leave with renewed clarity, strength, and lasting energy.

A woman in a blue swimsuit stands in one cold plunge pool talking to a man in the pool beside her, both chest-deep in the water

For one or two

Single baths for total immersion or duo baths for a shared, focused recovery session.

A smiling man rests his arms along the edge of a cold plunge pool, steam rising from the water around him

Reap the rewards

Boost focus, improve sleep, and accelerate muscle recovery — lasting benefits from minutes in the ice.

The facts
3°C
Advanced setting
14°C
Beginner setting
NSW Health
Compliant, monitored continuously
30 sec
A real session, to start
  • You get access to everything in the club: the Finnish sauna, infrared sauna, ice baths and steam room, every session

  • Private, spacious and luxurious change facilities

  • Open 6am to 11pm, every day of the year

In detail

What is an ice bath?

An ice bath is a tub of chilled water you sit in up to the shoulders, usually for anywhere between thirty seconds and a few minutes. Cold plunge pool, cold plunge tub, cold immersion and cold water immersion all describe the same thing.

Ours are plumbed, chilled and filtered rather than filled by hand, so the water is the same temperature on a Tuesday morning as it is on a Saturday afternoon. There is nothing to set up and nothing to buy.

How to start

Always listen to your body. Even 30 seconds is a great place to start.

Get in steadily and focus on slow, deep breaths to calm your body. Build up over weeks rather than in a single session, and warm up gradually afterwards.

What the research says

These are the topics research has examined, and how much weight each one can bear. Every finding is an association rather than proof, and the papers behind them are published in full.

  • Established evidence

    Muscle recovery

    Cold water immersion after hard training is associated with better recovery of muscular power in the following 24 hours.

  • Emerging evidence

    Mental health

    A prospective cohort study found frequent sauna use associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing psychotic disorders.

  • Emerging evidence

    Sleep

    The accelerated drop in skin temperature after cold immersion is associated with better-regulated sleep following exercise.

Read the research and its sources ›

Ice Baths frequently asked questions

How cold is it?

Two settings: 3°C for advanced plungers and 14°C for beginners.

How long should I stay in?

Thirty seconds is a real session. Build up from there — there is no minimum and no guided round.

Is the water clean?

The water is cleaned, filtered, sanitised and monitored continuously, fully compliant to NSW Health Standards.

Do I have to use the ice bath?

No. Every session includes every facility, and you choose what you use.

Is there anyone who should take care?

Heat and cold both put load on the heart and the circulation. That is most of the point of them, and it is also why some people should check before they start.

  • Speak to your doctor first if you are pregnant, if you have a heart condition, if your blood pressure runs high or low, or if you take medication for it
  • Do not use the sauna, steam room or ice baths after drinking alcohol
  • Stop and get out if you feel dizzy, faint, unwell or simply unsure — heat and cold place real physical stress on the body and there is nothing to be gained by pushing through
  • Cool down gradually rather than all at once, and drink water between rounds
  • Our clubs run unstaffed for part of the week. If you have a condition that could mean you need someone on site, contact the team and ask when the club you use is staffed
  • You must be 18 or over to use the clubs

None of this is medical advice and our staff are not qualified to give any. If you are unsure whether heat or cold is right for you, ask your GP before your first session.

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Tom D Crowther · 5 stars

Once you start the sauna experience here at XtraClubs, you can not stop!! Lovely facilities, very hygienic and extremely friendly staff always making you feel welcomed. Thankyou Annabelle for your kind service and letting us in earlier than our scheduled time so we didn’t have to wait outside!! You have a loyal customer for life 😃

Reviewed Manly

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Emily Fisher · 5 stars

This place is heaven! Tash has been amazing and super informative. Love thos place.

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Brydie Blacket · 5 stars

Amazing facilities for for the price and super friendly staff and large dry sauna

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Vinny · 5 stars

First time coming here and I loved it. The facilities were clean and I got great service from Sophie.

Reviewed Green Square

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Nathan Doherty · 5 stars

Great facilities & amazing atmosphere. The staff were really helpful. Definitely a positive experience

Reviewed Green Square

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Arnim Schon · 5 stars

This was my first time at xtra club so a first experience for me. I loved every bit of the experience , hard to say my favorite but going from sauna to ice bath topped it. Super clean , properly organised and helpful and friendly staff. Can’t wait for my next session Thanks Tash and Annabelle for an awesome time.

Reviewed Manly

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Angelica Schon · 5 stars

Had the best experience here! The infrared sauna is my absolute favourite! Could spend hours here, it’s so relaxing and great for recovery. Special mention to the wonderful people working there Tash, Sara and Annabelle. Wow ! The best!

Reviewed Manly

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Angela Ebid · 5 stars

Such a great concept, place was well kept & the facilities were great. Archie provided exceptional customer service & made us feel welcomed from the second we walked in. Can’t wait to come back!

Reviewed Green Square

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Oliver Smith-Kapralos · 5 stars

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The team at Xtra Clubs Manly were super welcoming from the moment I walked in. They took the time to help me figure out the membership that suited me best without any pressure. The club itself is huge, with warm, clean facilities and a great atmosphere. Really excited to be a new member and can’t wait to make the most of it!

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Juan Felipe Becerra · 5 stars

The place is amazing, enough space, clean 🧼 saunas and ice baths. The staff is brilliant specially Wasan who is such a great and welcoming person

Reviewed Marrickville

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Björn Kikkert · 5 stars

I have been going since day one It’s been amazing! Very clean and good staff looking after it, Jen was great!

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Danny Yoon · 5 stars

Well thought out. Clean with excellent staff. Got to speak with the owner who was genuinely interested in our feedback.

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Leticia Vilhena · 5 stars

have been coming to the new club in Manly since it opened, and I have been loving it. Not only is it well located, but it also offers everything you need to relax and decompress. All the staff are really helpful, but Evelina truly makes a difference. I have come across her twice at the club, and she always greets you with a big smile. She is patient and extremely attentive. A big thank you to her for making me feel so welcome.🙏

Reviewed Bondi Junction

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Francisco Javier Retana Favela · 5 stars

Always enjoy coming to Xtra Clubs — such a chill vibe and an amazing team. The staff always make me feel welcome, and Maria was lovely. Highly recommend!

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Nguyễn Thu An · 5 stars

A perfect place to rewind after work:>>> everything was new and modern. We were guided by a nice staff😍😍 really recommend you to try. I love it here!!!

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