Recovery Facilities
Lap pool for active recovery or cardio. Open every day.
Lap Swimming
Cold water immersion to reduce inflammation and speed recovery. Maintained at 8–12°C.
Cold Therapy
Traditional sauna. Good for the muscles, good for the mind.
Heat Therapy
Warm hydrotherapy jets to ease off after a hard session.
HydrotherapyWhy Recovery Matters
Cold water causes your blood vessels to constrict and then dilate, flushing out the stuff that makes you sore. Regular cold exposure has been shown to reduce next-day soreness by up to 20%, which matters a lot when you're training multiple days a week.
Heat increases blood flow to muscles and improves sleep quality, both of which directly affect how well you recover and perform. Regular sauna use also does good things for cardiovascular health and stress levels.
Going back and forth between the ice bath and sauna forces your blood vessels to rapidly open and close, creating a pumping effect that speeds up muscle repair. It's a protocol used by serious athletes for a reason.
Easy swimming is one of the best active recovery tools there is. The water pressure reduces swelling, and the gentle movement keeps circulation going and joints mobile without beating you up.
Recovery Protocol
Get in the ice bath within 30 minutes of finishing your session, while inflammation is highest. Even 5 minutes makes a real difference to how you feel the next day.
3 min ice bath → 10 min sauna. Repeat 2–3 rounds. Finish cold for recovery, warm for relaxation. Listen to your body never exceed comfortable limits.
Two or three recovery sessions a week makes a noticeable difference to performance and injury risk within a month or two. Treat it like training, not an optional extra.
Use the 20m pool for easy swims on rest days 20–30 mins of easy freestyle maintains blood flow and mobility without adding to training load.
All Included in Perform Membership
Unlimited ice bath, sauna, spa pool and 20m pool access from $49.50/week.
Recovery FAQs
The full recovery area ice bath, sauna, spa pool and 20m pool is included in the Perform membership. Fitness Passport members at M2 also receive full Perform benefits including recovery access.
No booking required. All recovery facilities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Open Mon–Fri 5am–10pm and Sat–Sun 7am–7pm.
Maintained at approximately 8–12°C the optimal range for cold therapy benefits. Start with 2–3 minute sessions and build up gradually as your body adapts.
Yes Fitness Passport members at M2 receive full Perform membership benefits, which includes unlimited access to the ice bath, sauna, spa pool and 20m swimming pool.
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