re: I’m thinking about making a purchase and getting into the Cold plunge craze.

Just remember. Heat makes things expand, cold makes things shrink. Which one does your dick need most?

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t’s more of a cool shower at best

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Then it isn't cold enough

You’d be better off actually going to train rather than spending money on cold plunges

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Anyone have experience and or recommendations? TIA

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Just buy a ZERO POD to get your tub water colder. They're like $800-900.

It negatively affect muscle building which is enough for me to not do it regularly even though I do enjoy it occasionally. Building muscle for me is hard enough as it is

yesssss

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We have the plunge pro - it is $7,000.

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Rubbermaid trash can 30 bucks
two bags of ice 5 bucks

put the lid on the trash can after use and you can use the water again indefinitely

Unless you just rushed for over 100 yds and have another game next week I have no idea why anyone would subject themselves to that torture.

Mine is simple. I just got a metal trough from TSC and I use it from mid October until may. The weather dictates what temperature I have. Some days it's 55. Some days I'm breaking ice to get in. Been doing it for a few years now.

I use my cold plunge as a sort of meditation or yoga chamber. It's about putting mind over pain. Every morning my body fights me getting into it, but I focus on my breathing and meditate until I no longer feel the cold. It's hard, and it takes practice. Some days I can't get to that point, but when I do, it's bliss. It's almost a high.

I've seen videos of people doing it and they're fighting the cold. They're tightening up their body, breathing quickly, and vocally voicing displeasure as they wait for the timer to tick down. Don't. Let it be. Accept that you will be miserable going in, and push through it to calm your body and mind. Focus on slowing your breathing. Keep your mind on the air coming in and out of your nose or your belly rising and falling. A thought will come to you. Acknowledge it and let it go. Go back to your breathing. Repeat.

Some people claim physical benefits. Maybe there are. Maybe there aren't. I'm all about the mental.

As others said, start with cold showers. That's how I got into it. Honestly, showers are harder than baths.

As for temps, between 50-60 is doable for most most people. 42-50 starts to get tough. Below 40 is hard. Really hard. Your body really fights you at those temperatures.