The Hidden Power of Contrast Therapy: Why Ending on Cold Unlocks Metabolic Resilience

Hello friends,

When I first started studying cold and heat exposure, I noticed something curious: people loved combining them, but very few could explain why they did it in a certain order. Some started with cold, some with heat, some alternated randomly. Almost no one asked: Does the order actually matter?

It does. And the way you finish your session can make all the difference in whether you simply feel refreshed—or whether you unlock deeper metabolic benefits that ripple into your cardiovascular health, stress resilience, and even longevity.

This is the story of why ending on cold matters, and why I call this principle the Søberg Principle.