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Cold plunging for health: Dr. Jaime Seeman's guide to wellness
There are a lot of things that you can buy to improve your health — supplements, workout clothes, gym memberships. It takes dedication, though, to put those things to use and get results. Dr. Jaime Seeman, known as Dr. Fit and...
Myth buster: What swimmers should know about cold water immersion
Michael Phelps didn’t want to do it. Yet, at the insistence of one of the coaches at the national training center, Phelps got into the ice bath. This first cold plunge lasted for about 10 to 15 seconds. The next...
5 cold therapy secrets for biohackers
The biohacking journey starts with a desire to make a change. You might be tired of feeling tired. Or, you want to have more focus and think more clearly. Maybe you just want to find a scientifically-backed way to feel...
Prioritizing mental health: The power of cold tub therapy
Construction detours have made your 30-minute commute nearly an hour. Your computer freezes just as you are about to hit submit on that month-end report. The gym changed its hours and now you can’t get in your workout. The day’s...
The edge in recovery: CrossFit athletes and cold tubs
Mat Fraser, Rich Froning, Tia-Clair Toomey, and Brooke Wells are ranked among the greatest CrossFit athletes ever. Now retired, Fraser earned the title of Fittest Man on Earth five times. Froning became the first athlete to win four CrossFit Games...
The vital role of recovery in athletic performance
Your fitness tracker was supposed to help you, well, track your fitness. A sports watch can use GPS to measure the distance of your open water swims, bike rides, runs, or hikes. Some wearable trackers measure your heart rate, providing...
5 reasons not to try cold exposure
I could hear the groans from around the dinner table as Uncle Joe clinked his glass and said he had an announcement. The last time Uncle Joe had something to share at a family gathering … well, it was memorable...
How cold plunging helps recovery: The science behind ice baths and performance
Sports have a way of bringing people off the field and bringing them together. But it can still be challenging to see what CrossFit athletes, swimmers, marathon runners, golfers, and volleyball players have in common. Some spend their time in...