Cold Tub,
three to five minutes.
6-degree cold-water immersion. Within a private room. Three to five minutes is plenty.
More than a cold plunge. A nervous system reset.
The cold tub looks intimidating until you’ve used it once. Three to five minutes. Many members are surprised how much better they feel after.
Switch your system on.
A short cold plunge before training gives your nervous system a clean, sharp jolt.
You step out more alert, more awake, and ready to move with intent. Ideal before a gym session when you want energy, focus and a little extra fire.
Calms post-training inflammation.
Where it shines is after running, conditioning, or higher-impact cardio. Cold water helps calm the heat and heaviness through the joints and legs, for accelerated recovery.
Trains your blood vessels.
Vessels clamp down in the cold, then open up as you warm back through. Done often, that contrast sharpens circulation and leaves you feeling switched on — not just on plunge days.
Builds cold-weather resilience.
Cold exposure is a small, controlled stress that may strengthen your immune system.
Research on cold exposure has shown a 29% reduction in self-reported sickness absence.
Think of it as another layer in your resilience routine, alongside training, sleep, nutrition and recovery.
A sharp, clean mental reset.
The first cold breath pulls you straight into the present.
There’s no room to scroll, drift or overthink. Just breath, body and control. Over time, learning to stay calm in the cold can help you practise the same skill outside the tub: steady under stress, clear under pressure, and more in charge of your state.
A simple protocol, built for the long haul.
First time? Follow this since 3 step process. Take your time with your own private room.
Set up.
Pick a slot and have a towel ready. No need to be warmed up — just give yourself a few quiet minutes beforehand so you’re not rushing straight in.
The plunge.
Lower in to shoulder depth and slow your breathing down. Three to five minutes is plenty; first-timers start with one. The cold spikes in the first 30 seconds, then settles — ride it out.
Rewarm.
Step out and let your body warm back up on its own — skip the hot shower straight away (if possible). Move around, breathe, and the clear-headed after-buzz sets in within minutes.
Pair with the infrared sauna for a contrast protocol. The ultimate recovery experience leaving you feeling fresh and recharged.
Bookable by the session, or bundled in.
What our community keeps saying.
5EW is a fantastic gym, with great facilities (cold tub + infrared sauna + great showers!) and an extremely welcoming/non judgmental vibe!
To top it off there is a small but good wellness part with an infrared sauna and coldbath.
The diet advice, workout advice and classes, plus great amenities like sauna and ice bath are awesome.
It’s more than just a gym – it’s a holistic wellness space with yoga, Pilates, an infrared sauna and a cold plunge.
Amazing gym! Friendly and helpful staff, never overcrowded, great community and the sauna is my happy place!
I regularly drop in for sauna and ice bath sessions for recovery, and their equipment selection is the definition of FUNCTIONAL.
Meet a coach for a free personal-training consultation. See if we’re the right fit for you.
No commitment. No hard sell. A conversation with one of our coaches, on the floor, in the space, with a coffee if you want one.
Fitzroy North · Clifton Hill · Carlton North · Since 2013