Challenge Yourself. Recover. Repeat

At Lake Effect Functional Fitness, we believe that true wellness encompasses more than just physical fitness. That’s why we offer a range of services to help you on your journey to holistic health. From our state-of-the-art Commercial Cold Plunge and Infrared Sauna, to our Normatec Compression System, we’re here to help you find your path to wellness.
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BENEFITS OF OUR SERVICES

Reduce Inflammation

Our Commercial Cold Plunge is the perfect way to soothe sore muscles, reduce inflammation, and speed up recovery after a tough workout.

Relax and Recharge

Our Infrared Sauna is the ultimate relaxation tool. It helps to reduce stress, improve sleep, and boost your mood.

Improve Circulation

Our Normatec Compression System helps to improve circulation, reduce muscle soreness, and speed up recovery.

Revitalize Your Recovery Routine

Lake Effect Functional Fitness Cold Plunge

Cold Plunge

Bay City's Only Commercial Cold Plunge!

Cold water immersion has been shown to improve mental health, reduce inflammation, increase energy, increase metabolism and much more!

lake effect functional fitness sauna

Infrared Sauna

Sauna use has been shown to improve cardiovascular health, reduce pain, and even reduce risk of all cause mortality!

Lake Effect Functional Fitness Normatec Boots

Normatec compression

Normatec Compression boots utilize pulsing compression of the leg to improve circulation, reduce soreness, and speed recovery!

Cold Plunge

There are many benefits to cold water immersion, and the research showing these benefits continues to grow!  Let’s look at some of them!

Cold Plunge Benefits

Improved Mental Health

Cold water immersion has been shown to increase dopamine (the "feel good" hormone) by up to 530%! What makes this even better is that this increase can be long lasting!

Increased Metabolism

Ice baths can help by activating your brown fat cells (good fat). Brown fat cells can up-regulate your metabolism, increase insulin sensitivity, and help clear blood glucose.

Reduce Inflammation

We all know that ice helps to reduce inflammation.  This occurs by causing constriction of your blood cells. Ice baths cause the constriction of the blood vessels in your extremities, thus reducing your inflammation.

Improved Sleep

Cold plunging causes an initial burst in energy. However it can help improve your sleep by lowering your body temperature which is necessary for sleep and also promotes the release of metonin.  It all depends on the timing of your plunge!

Reduce Muscle Soreness

Cold water immersion causes an initial constriction of the blood vessels which is necessary to reduce inflammation. Reduced inflammation leads to reduced aches and discomfort.

Boost Immunity

Cold water immersion has been shown to increase circulating white blood cell count. White blood cells are responsible for protecting use from illness and disease.

Build Resilience

Exposing your body to extreme temperatures makes your body and mind more resilient. By exposing yourself to controlled stressors (that are also beneficial), our body and mind are then trained to react more favorably to uncontrolled stressors.  

Improved Cardiovascular Health

Cold water immersion causes constriction of your blood vessels, which leads to a temporary reduction in blood flow to your extremities. Once you get out of the cold water and start warming up, your blood vessels dilate and blood flow to your extremities increases. The back and forth between constriction and dilation is like a workout for your blood vessels.

Sauna

There are many benefits to deliberate heat exposure, and the research showing these benefits continues to grow!  Let’s look at some of them!

Sauna Benefits

Reduce Stress

Several studies have shown that regular sauna use lowers levels of cortisol, your body's main stress hormone.

Increased Metabolism

Sauna use has been found to increase metabolism both while in use and for several hours afterward.

One way this occurs is through increased heart rate

Reduce Inflammation

Saunas can reduce long term inflammation.  This occurs primarily due to the vasodilation of our blood vessels and increase in our heart rate causing increased blood and nutrient exchange.

Improved Skin Health

Saunas cause increased circulation via vasodilation and increased heart rate.  This leads to improved blood flow to the skin which can improve skin health. Not to mention the dilation of your pores and release of toxins!

Reduce Muscle Soreness

Saunas can help reduce muscle soreness from workouts by improving circulation and reducing muscle spasms.

Boost Immunity

Increasing your body temperature can make it difficult for viruses and bacteria to survive. It also stimulates the production of white blood cells, which are responsible for preventing illness in our body.

Reduce Pain

Heat stimulates circulation with oxygen-rich blood flow which helps reduce inflammation and swelling to alleviate chronic pain.  It also increases the elasticity and mobility of soft tissues.

Improved Cardiovascular Health

Sauna use leads to considerable increases in vasodilation and heart rate as your body works to keep you cool.  This is like giving your cardiovascular system a work out!  Sauna use has been linked to reduced cardiovascular disease and strokes!

Normatec Boots

Compression has been used for many years because of it’s many known benefits.  Lets take a look at some of them!

Normatec Boots Benefits

Improved Cardiovascular Health

Compression has long been used to improve cardiovascular health.  The sequential and pulsing mechanism of Normatec boots helps your vascular system clear static or old blood and fluid.

Increased Range of Motion

Normatec boots are used to reduce inflammation and swelling, both of which can lead to reduced Range of motion. By addressing the issue leading to the loss of Range of motion, you can then enjoy an increase in ROM.

Reduce Inflammation

Sequential and pulsing compression is used in order to reduce swelling and improve blood flow to the area, allowing for improved healing and reduced inflammation.

Reduce Muscle Soreness

Normatec boots utilize compression in a pulsing and sequential fashion.  This can help lead to improved blood flow and healing. There is also a massaging type effect provided by the compression with helps with soreness as well.

Faster Recovery

Compression therapy helps to improve blood flow.  It also reduced pain and muscle soreness, allowing you to return to training sooner. It has also been shown to increase muscle repair proteins which will allow the body to recover faster.

Reduce Pain

Compression therapy improves blood flow to the area.  This increase in blood flow allows for improved oxygen and nutrient exchange in the area, both of which are crucial for reducing pain and promoting healing.

Memberships

Monthly Plunges Membership!​

$ 89 /month
  • *This membership is for cold plunge only
  • Unlimited daily plunges! Save money after just 4 visits!
  • Recieve 50% off any sauna or normatec sessions!

All Access Membership!

$ 99 /month
  • Unlimited daily visits up to 30 minutes ea!
  • Includes access to Cold Plunge, Sauna and Normatec boots
  • 50% off for guests/family!

All Access FAMILY!

$ 125 /month
  • Unlimited 30 minute appointments for you and your family!
  • Access to cold plunge, sauna and Normatec boots
  • Recieve 50% off any sauna or normatec sessions!
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Bulk Packages

Bulk packages are a great option for those who plan to visit frequently but not enough to justify a subscription!

Plunge Pack!
1 plunge

$ 20
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Plunge Pack!
10 Pack

$ 180
(good for 6 months)
  • 10 Plunges to be used at your convenience!

Plunge Pack!
20 Visits

$ 350
(good for 12 months)
  • Thats 20 Plinges! Perfect for those who Plunge Regularly!
    **Save $50!!**

Sauna and Plunge Pack!
10 Pack

$ 270
(good fo 6 months)
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Sauna and Plunge Pack!
20 Pack

$ 510
(good for 12 months)
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Sauna and Plunge Pack!
Unlimited Monthly

$ 150
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