We don’t know about you, but we like our showers hot. However, there are actually many benefits to doing what’s called cold water immersion, or ice baths! This practice goes back hundreds, if not thousands, of years and there are entire philosophies built around cold water therapies.
In this episode, we are diving into what ice baths can be used for. We will share the many health benefits of plunging yourself into ice cold water as well as some drawbacks and things you need to watch for before you make your first icy dive.
What’s in this episode:
- What ice baths really are and how they are done
- The claimed benefits of this type of therapy
- The risks involved in taking ice baths
- Tips for anyone brave enough to try an ice bath