COLD WATER PLUNGE IN OSLO, NORWAY AT 0 DEGREES CELSIUS
“It improves blood circulation, gives me energy, helps improve your immune system... and overall dopamine boost.”
ARTICLE SUMMARY
I stepped off a flight to Oslo and into a very different kind of experience: a cold dip in the fjord followed by a sauna. I had tried cold plunges at home in California, but the setting and temperature made this visit especially memorable.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The post shares a personal sauna and fjord experience in Oslo.
Trying something unfamiliar added a new dimension to the business trip.
0 DEGREES CELSIUS, 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
Cold water plunge in Norway! We are in Oslo, Norway and ready to jump in the freezing Oslo Fjord to rejuvenate our bodies. Located across from the Oslo Opera House, this Fjord is freezing cold. Literally, iced over and you have to break the ice to be able to jump in. 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit)
I appreciate the benefits of cold water as I have been doing cold plunges back home in California. But not this cold. It improves blood circulation, gives me energy (like I drank a few espressos), helps improve your immune system... and overall dopamine boost.
Oslo is known for its floating saunas - alternating between cold plunges and hot saunas. What a way to start your day! And we did this the minute we landed.
#invigorateyourbusines #business #entrepreneur #ideoli #lighting #illuminator #oslo #Norway #scandinavia #fjord #floatingsauna #opera house
CHECK OUT MORE: https://www.visitoslo.com/en/articles/saunas-by-the-oslo-fjord/
By the Oslo Fjord near the floating saunas.
Floating saunas on the Oslo waterfront in Norway.
SAUNA LIFE BY THE OSLO FJORD
Oslo’s harbour promenade has several fjordside saunas, including floating sauna rafts near the Opera House. The waterfront setting combines a warm sauna, views of the city and, for those who choose it, a dip in the fjord.
For locations and booking information, visit VisitOSLO’s guide to sauna life by the fjord. Check the operator’s current conditions and follow its guidance during your visit.
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