In Los Angeles, Pause sells private infrared-plus-plunge suites on credits with a deep recovery stack. Sandbox is a gym with outdoor contrast and lounge recovery included for members. Same city, different product.
Private suite credits versus gym membership recovery. That is the booking call.
Both can deliver infrared and immersion plunge in Los Angeles, but Pause is a private-suite recovery studio on credit memberships, while Sandbox is a South Bay gym that includes Recovery Lounge contrast with membership. Pick suite credits versus gym-plus-recovery, not two identical contrast brands.
At a glance
| Feature | Pause Studio | Sandbox Fitness Club |
|---|---|---|
| Locations we track | ||
| Published single session | $159-$479 or $89-$479 | Membership |
| Venue type | Private-suite contrast and recovery studio | Gym with Recovery Lounge and outdoor contrast (not a pure contrast studio) |
| Cold side | Immersion cold plunge in the suite | Immersion cold plunge (outdoor contrast + lounge access) |
| Heat side | Infrared sauna | Infrared sauna (outdoor contrast cycles) |
| How you pay | Credit memberships, $159 to $479/mo at most pins ($89 Base at Long Beach) | Membership includes unlimited recovery; single sessions bookable (call for Pricing) |
| Other services | Float, compression, cryotherapy, LED, IV, Aescape massage | Full gym floor plus lounge compression tools |
| ClassPass on our last check | 3 of 9 listed | None confirmed |
Figures come from our studio listings and can change. Confirm on the operator site before you book. ClassPass inventory is location-specific.
A few practical factors make one a better fit for most people.
Pause is a contrast and recovery studio. Sandbox is a fitness club with recovery included. Do not book Sandbox expecting a pure Pause-style suite brand.
Pause is credit-membership first ($159/mo Core and up at most pins on our October 9, 2026 check; Long Beach also lists an $89 Base). Sandbox folds unlimited Recovery Lounge into gym membership; single contrast sessions exist, but dollar Pricing is not published publicly.
Pause stacks float, compression, cryotherapy, LED, IV, and Aescape massage. Sandbox centers the gym floor plus lounge tools such as compression, with outdoor contrast cycles.
They share Los Angeles. Pause also appears in Miami. Sandbox is Redondo and Torrance only in our directory today.
Two solid options
Best for private suite contrast plus recovery stack
Choose Pause when you want immersion plunge with infrared in a locked suite, and may use float, cryotherapy, or other recovery services on credits.
Best for gym membership with contrast included
Choose Sandbox when South Bay training is the primary reason to join, and infrared plus plunge are membership amenities rather than the whole product.
Quick answers
No. Pause is a private-suite contrast and recovery studio. Sandbox Fitness Club is a gym with recovery included. Book Pause for suite credits; book Sandbox for training plus lounge contrast.
Book Pause for a locked private suite and the broader recovery stack. Book Sandbox in Redondo or Torrance when you want gym membership with unlimited Recovery Lounge access.
Pause publishes credit memberships from $159/mo Core at most locations, with an $89 Base at Long Beach (October 9, 2026 check). Sandbox includes recovery on gym membership and offers single contrast sessions without publishing dollar Pricing on the public site. Confirm live rates before you book.
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