Whole-Body Cryotherapy (Kryosauna)

Whole-body cryotherapy at Cryo Plzeň takes place in a kryosauna — an open-top cryo chamber where dry, technically conditioned air is cooled to roughly −110 °C to −150 °C for a one-to-three-minute exposure. Because the air is moisture-free, only the skin surface cools rapidly while core body temperature is maintained, triggering a strong circulatory and hormonal response associated with reduced perception of pain, lower muscle tension, and a post-session sense of energy. The studio sits inside the Max Fitness gym at Galerie Slovany, making it convenient to schedule a session straight after training. Sessions are done in underwear or swimwear with slippers and a bathrobe provided; all metal items must be removed before entering. Results are often noticeable after a single session, but a regular series is recommended for more lasting effects, which is reflected in the discounted 5- and 10-session packs.

Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) exposes the body to extremely cold, dry air for a short, controlled period — at Cryo Plzeň roughly one to three minutes at around −110 °C to −150 °C in a kryosauna, an individual open-top chamber in which the head remains above the cold zone. **How a session works:** You undress to underwear or swimwear (slippers and a bathrobe are provided) and must remove watches, rings, chains, and other metal items; body piercings should be removed or covered with a plaster. Earrings may stay in. The operator guides you into the chamber and monitors you throughout; the exposure itself lasts only one to three minutes, and the whole visit including changing typically takes around 15 minutes. No special preparation is needed. **What the cold exposure does:** The brief, intense cold acts as a controlled physiological stressor. The clinic's materials describe several responses reported in the cryotherapy literature: a release of endorphins and other stress hormones associated with reduced perception of pain (an analgesic effect that may persist for several hours after a session), slowed nerve conduction and reduced muscle tone, and constriction of skin capillaries followed by strong reactive peripheral circulation after the session, which may support tissue metabolism and the clearance of metabolic by-products such as lactate. Regular series of sessions are associated with improved mood, reduced anxiety and irritability, and better sleep, and some research links repeated cold exposure with immune-system support. **Who uses it:** Athletes and gym-goers use WBC to shorten recovery time between training sessions, relieve muscle fatigue and tension, and support healing of soft-tissue and joint complaints after minor sports injuries. Cryotherapy is also used by people with joint and spine complaints, those managing problem skin (the clinic lists psoriasis and atopic eczema among conditions where cold exposure may help), people targeting cellulite or weight management as part of a broader programme, and anyone seeking relief from stress and chronic fatigue. Since the studio is located inside Max Fitness at the Galerie Slovany shopping centre, many clients combine cryotherapy directly with their workout. **Safety and contraindications:** Cryotherapy is not suitable for everyone — the clinic maintains a contraindications list (covering conditions such as serious cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, cold intolerance, and pregnancy among others) and recommends consulting them by phone with any doubts before booking. The treatment is operator-supervised at all times and can be stopped immediately at any point. **Course recommendation:** Effects such as skin tightening and an energised feeling are often noticeable after the very first session, but the clinic recommends a regular series for the best and most lasting results. The 5-session pack (2,700 Kč) and 10-session pack (4,800 Kč) reduce the per-session price to 540 Kč and 480 Kč respectively.