Maybe you’ve seen fitness influencers or athletes post ice baths on social media, or maybe you’ve given it a go for yourself. There are a lot of health advantages to having an ice bath, such as a quicker recovery, a higher metabolism, and less stress. But are they effective in practice?
Premeditated immersion in frigid water is known as an ice bath. It might be ice-cold water or a body of water that is naturally frigid at certain times of the year. It may be referred to as a chilly dive in the second case. Some even go to extreme lengths, like ringing in the new year with a chilly shock or participating in charity frigid plunges, like the Polar Bear Plunge.
The ideal temperature for an ice bath is usually between 50 and 59 degrees Fahrenheit. New York City-based board-certified internist Dr. Yoshua Quinones lays out the pros and cons of ice baths. Read the article.
