An aerial view of the Crystal Lagoon serving as centerpiece of the Epperson master-planned community in Wesley Chapel, Fla., a suburb of Tampa. Up until recently, cold plunge pools and Crystal Lagoons ...

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Cold plunging is a form of immersive cold therapy in which you spend an extended period of time in cold water. Generally, this means water under 59 degrees for anywhere from 2–15 minutes, though there ...