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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...
Why does my skin turn red? And other questions about cold plunging
Are you curious about the benefits and risks of cold water immersion? It seems like more and more people — even people you know — are turning down the temperatures on their showers and willingly taking cold dips. Cold water immersion,...
The must-follow health trends of 2023
Have you noticed the increasing popularity of wellness and self-care lately? It seems like everyone is talking about meditation, cold water immersion, and other ways to take care of themselves. But is health and self-care really a trend — or...
Why runners need to chill out and prioritize recovery
The reasons to run a marathon are as individual as the people registering. The motivation to run a marathon can be to improve health, challenge your fitness, set a personal best, or raise money for a charity. And sometimes, it...
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...
Breathe your way through cold water immersion
Breath is an essential component of our daily lives, providing our bodies with the oxygen required for our organs to function properly. Inhale. Exhale. Your lungs fill with oxygen-rich air and that oxygen will soon be carried around your body...
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...
Best ways to energize your morning routine
Wake up, get dressed, brush teeth, brew a cup (or pot) of coffee, check emails, get to work on time. There’s enough to do in the morning without adding a morning routine into the mix. But a morning routine has...