Why Toronto’s RCVRI Is the Hot-Cold Wellness Trend Everyone’s Whispering About—And You Need to Try Now
Full disclosure: I am not a natural enthusiast for cold plunges. With the water chilling at 8ºC, my initial plan was just to dunk a foot in and call it bravery. I tried seven times—yes, seven—to muster the nerve to get in, only to leap back out after a few shivering seconds each go.
On my eighth try, after a little encouragement from my wife and coaxing from the team (who, impressively, didn’t tease me at all), I managed to lower myself in up to mid-chest. The first 30 seconds were pure adrenaline. The staff reassured me—two minutes was enough to trigger health benefits like reduced inflammation, improved circulation, and a big endorphin rush that comes with an “I did it!” feeling. It was genuinely shocking to realize I’d made it to five minutes before finally hopping out. Apparently, benefits level off at two, but I stayed for the story. I never thought I’d say it, but I left feeling oddly refreshed and with what felt like a runner’s high, minus the run.
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