Home saunas
Dry, radiant heat that loosens muscles, lifts mood and supports better sleep. Compare infrared, barrel, outdoor and garden saunas for every budget.
UK home recovery, done properly
Home saunas and ice baths, built for the UK.
Recoup Recovery is independent UK guidance on home saunas and ice baths. Contrast therapy, hot then cold, is the most effective home recovery ritual you can own. Compare saunas, ice baths and cold water therapy, read clear buying guides on cost and choice, and learn how to make hot and cold recovery part of your routine at home.
Independent UK guidance
Evidence-led and regularly updated
The contrast ritual
Sauna
Ice bath
Hot, then cold.
One practice, two halves. Warm through in the sauna, then plunge to finish sharp.
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Home saunas and ice baths
The two are made to work together. Each category has its own types, costs and best picks, with full guides for easy understanding and buying.
Ice baths
Cold water immersion to speed recovery, sharpen focus and build resilience. Compare ice baths, cold plunges, chillers and portable tubs for every budget.
Contrast therapy
Hot, then cold. That is the whole idea.
Contrast therapy explained
A sauna and an ice bath are not two separate purchases, they are one practice called contrast therapy. The heat opens you up, the cold snaps you back. Most owners run two to three rounds and finish on cold.
Sauna
70 to 90°C for 10 to 15 minutes, until you are loose and sweating.
Ice bath
8 to 15°C for 1 to 3 minutes. Breathe slowly and stay still.
2 to 3 rounds
Alternate hot and cold, finishing on cold to feel sharp.
New to contrast therapy? Start with the science.
Read the contrast therapy guide