New to the ice-bath phenomenon? Want to know why so many athletes swear by this chilly practice and how to take your first one? We have the answers.
You’ve probably heard that many athletes swear by using ice baths after a grueling workout. While professional athletes have been taking them for decades, the practice of dropping one’s core temperature really caught fire back in 2018 when author Scott Carney introduced the world to a Dutchman named Wim Hoff who really has a fondness for the cold.
Still, the history of ice baths goes back at least as far as 400 BC when the Greek physician Hippocrates documented their supposed benefits. Athletes have been taking them ever since to some degree or another.
If you’re curious to find out if ice baths actually work, watch this video.
Video Chapters:
00:00 – Video Introduction
01:15 – Channel Intro
01:33 – 5 benefits of Ice Baths
01:58 – Easing and Soothing Aching Muscles
02:32 – Keep Cool in Hot Temperatures
03:01 – Reduce Inflammation
03:33 – Boosting The Central Nervous System
04:00 – Fire Up Vagus Nerve
04:37 – What Science Says About Ice Baths
0:4:54 – Do Ice Baths Work?
07:25 – Do Ice Baths Impair Muscle Growth?
09:23 – Why Ice baths are Popular with Runners
10:07 – Using Ice Bath For Your Feet
10:46 – Ice Bath vs Heat Therapy
11:22 – How to Take Ice Bath For Beginners
11:37 – How Cold Should an Ice Bath Be
12:25 – How Long Should You Sit in an Ice Bath
12:49 – How Much Ice to Use for an Ice Bath
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