Ice bath

Wondering if anyone here uses them and do they help? I have space in my gym basement, and was thinking of putting one down there

 

does a cold shower work?

 

Think just jumping in a tub would be easier than letting water hitting me. I work for a plumbing company so I plan to just grab a damaged one for free.

 

I think that they do work. But it's absolutely horrible to endure.

 

I've done the polar plunge for the past 7 years. It can't be worst than a 28 degree Lake Michagan

 

Unless your fighting for a world title I really wouldnt put yourself through that. You probably dont even train enough to require it anyway.

 

Ice baths aren't even that bad, after about the first minute or two you get used to it.

 

If you have a room for an ice machine, go for it. Otherwise I get too pissed off carrying bags of ice to handle doing them often

 

I thought about that. I read ice baths should be done around 50 degrees. The basement is not heated and the water comes out around 55 degrees or colder. So I'm going to take a couple 2 liters bottles and freeze them in our fridge up stairs.

 

I rarely do it anymore but when I did it was great, first few minutes were painful but after that everything calms down.

is worth it though, reduce soreness

 

If it's something you'd benefit form using close to regularly, you should re-examine your training and recovery. Chances are something simpler and more important isn't optimal.

 

Recent studies have shown they may not be of any benefit. More of a placebo effect, but then again that can be helpful I suppose

 

I think you could probably get by with just a hose and a dumpster if it is that cold where you'd be using it.