Ever wondered what it's like to step into a -110°C freezer? Santé's Junior Sheet Manager Kelly shares her honest first experience with cryotherapy at Freezlab. Curious? Enter our contest this month for a chance to win a VIP Freezlab package.
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Kelly: 'I visited Freezlab for a collaboration and was invited to try their cryotherapy chamber. I said yes right away—I've seen so many positive reviews about whole-body cryotherapy.'
What is cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy exposes your body to extreme cold for up to 3 minutes in a -110°C chamber. Like a reverse sauna, the dry cold triggers a powerful physiological response to combat inflammation and pain. Here's what happens:
What are the benefits?
A single session boosts immunity, improves circulation, relieves pain naturally, and acts as an antidepressant. It also supports:
How did it feel?
Seeing temperatures as low as -115°C on their site made me nervous—I even searched for 'Freezlab deaths' or 'negative Freezlab experiences' (zero results, thankfully). After my colleagues' teasing 'good luck!', I headed to the Olympic Stadium location.
Freezlab welcomes you with a serene wellness vibe in whites, browns, turquoise, and crystals. I changed into a bikini, got a bathrobe, socks, and slippers (noted the men's changing room mix-up later). Equipped with a mouth cap, earmuffs, and gloves, I started in the -50°C cabin for 20 seconds, then moved to the -114°C one for the full 3 minutes—inhaling in the first, exhaling in the second.
The dry cold was tolerable, easier than a sauna's cold plunge. The first minute flew by, but my body stiffened; I hopped foot-to-foot to stay warm. When the signal came to exit, I was thrilled! I felt a sharp, stabbing pain in my legs during—like knives—but emerged energized and 100% fit.
I tracked sleep with my Fitbit Alta HR: no immediate change after one session. Studies suggest daily visits for optimal results—I'm eager to try more and see the effects.
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