The first XtraClubs has launched in Bondi Junction, allowing all Sydneysiders the opportunity to include Sauna, Ice and Steam as part of their health routine.
The reception of XtraClubs coming to Sydney has been nothing short of incredible. We saw this firsthand through the hundreds of members and curious wellness enthusiasts who attended our Early Access Week sessions.
Initial guests to XtraClubs, those who visited the Bondi Junction club on the Saturday and Sunday two weeks before launch, were treated to private use of the Finnish sauna and ice baths. This was a great preview of how members can leverage hot and cold therapy at XtraClubs.
As leading wellness expert Susanna Søberg describes, hot and cold therapy exposes the body’s cells to a ‘healthy stress’, leading to cell repair(1). Many of our guests indicated they could feel their bodies clashing between the effects of the sauna and ice bath during their hour-long hot and cold therapy sessions. It was popular amongst these initial visitors to enter the ice bath for at least two minutes, then the sauna for at least ten to fifteen minutes, and repeat that hot and cold therapy process around two to three times.
We also switched on the steam room and the infrared saunas from Monday to Thursday. With all of the facilities in use, our guests were spread across the club, forming new wellness habits and enjoying the benefits of XtraClubs being a communal space.
Some members were such fans of the clubs and its facilities that they took to Instagram to highlight their experience during the early access week.
Hayley-Ann, also known as @wellnesswarriorpt, showed in her recent video how easy it is to navigate the club. From storing clothes at the lockers and changing into wet-area appropriate bathers at the stalls. To taking on a hot and cold therapy session herself by plunging into the ice baths and sweating it out in the Finnish sauna.
Take a look at this happy snap from Sonny Tuapola (@sonnytuapolo), who’s clearly enjoying the chilli waters of the ice bath 
First Time at a Wellness Centre? Trial at XtraClubs!
If you’ve not visited a wellness centre before and are wary of how hot and cold therapy may make you feel, consider trialling XtraClubs Bondi Junction through a drop-in session.
For $39, you’ll receive 90 minutes of uninterrupted facility use.
This is an excellent opportunity to compare the different hot and cold therapy approaches at XtraClubs.
For instance, you might discover that the heat inside the Finnish sauna is too intense to brave for ten to fifteen minutes on your first visit. You can instead continue your hot and cold therapy by stepping into the steam room, which is a much more physically tolerable and relaxing space.
Contact Us Anytime
We’re committed to improving wellness routines such as hot and cold therapy at XtraClubs, so if you have feedback on how we can better operate our facilities, please contact us anytime through our website.
References
Source 1: Andrew Huberman, Susanna Søberg, 2023. Dr. Susanna Søberg: How to Use Cold & Heat Exposure to Improve Your Health.
