Do you do ice baths? What benefits have you gained from them?

[2Wheels]

Months ago I started having ice cold showers. My well water is really freaking cold. 🥶
I stopped doing them though after I got a scare one day and my system went into shock. I was really enjoying them before hand. The way it makes you learn how to control your breathing and makes you feel so much more alert throughout the day.
I want to get back into them, but I'm afraid now. Anyone that does them have any tips?

[NathanDavis]

I used to do ice baths... they are supposed to heal with muscle recovery, bruises, soreness, circulation and all that... so I used to try them sometimes, after sparring, or after very heavy days of sports, this during my early 20's nowadays, not so much... lol

what I've always done is cold showers, and as cold as possible... especially in the morning, that's what will really wake me up and bring me to this mortal realm... lol

[2Wheels]

That's awesome. I heard it's good for those things too. Also, lowering anxiety and stuff similar.

Yeah, the coldest the shower will possibly go is what I did too.

You're still into sports though, right?

[NathanDavis]

yes, I'm still doing sports... a couple of days a week, but back then it could be almost daily so difference levels of demanding and sore, haha

and maybe I would suggest you that, if you try again... have someone there with you, if possible

or, try less ice and try to get as quick as possible in it... the more you wait, the colder the water it will get by the time you try it first

[2Wheels]

That's alright. At least you're still getting out there and having fun! That's important.

I was thinking of slowly turning it to cold. Kind of like what you suggest. I would always wait and then jump right in. Dipping in and out from under the water until I was able to stay under and calm my breathing a bit. 😅
I don't know how people just jump into ice tubs and stay under for 2 mins. I clearly have a lot of conditioning to do before I get to that point.

[NathanDavis]

yes, you sure get used to it overtime... and that seems to be the trick to get in there before it gets too cold, lol

[Light909090]

You can lower your heart Rate using a Ice bath enough to Lower it enough to End up stopping your own heart From what I’ve heard from somebody it’s interesting
The dude I talked to said you gotta be focused to do it though.
My dad Told me When I was little he used to watch himself sleep
And he had to Stop doing it.
Nobody ever believed him though hahaha 🤣

[2Wheels]

How did he watch himself sleep? I'm so confused lol.

That's why it's great for anxiety.
And yeah, it definitely can be scary if you're not careful.

[Guy__]

That's an OBE? Aka astral projection and doesn't require an ice bath at all. Some people enter it at will, some get into it while sitting on a swing, or just happens spontaneously, etc.

[On_cloud_wine]

My friend who boxes jumps in a ice baths after to recover faster.. lotta athletes do it.

[2Wheels]

I know a lot of athletes do it. Do you do it though?

[Zolly99999]

I have not yet.. but I have been Thinking about.

[2Wheels]

That's cool. Definitely start out slow when you do try it!
It's definitely a strange experience at first. A good strange! 😅

[Zolly99999]

@2Wheels thanks for the info. After a few grueling days at the gym I bet it would feel good on the muscles

[2Wheels]

Yeah, for sure. 😄

[Chazmatazz269]

I don’t do ice baths, but the last few minutes of most of my showers is spent under cold water.

[2Wheels]

In the summer that's a must. 😄

[Chazmatazz269]

Indeed

[jshm2]

There is no scientific basis to them. It's purely placebo.

[Guy__]

This is funny. Then go ahead sit in ice for 2 hours. Just don't believe in frostbite.

[Wise4myage]

Never tried it yet.