For athletes, peak performance is not just about working harder but recovering better. We’ve all seen the ice baths that athletes use for recovery. Well, as it turns out, there is a reason professional and amateur athletes have made every day and every game a cold plunge day. Here are some of the reasons why, and more importantly, the ways cold therapy can improve the performance of an athlete:

Muscle soreness is a common issue that almost every athlete faces after a game, and this is where cold plunge therapy can be beneficial. This therapy works to lower inflammation and lactic acid buildup. When the body is exposed to cold, the blood vessels constrict, letting them open and rejuvenate once the body gets up to normal temperatures and blood flow with oxygen rejuvenates the muscles.

 The cold plunge is effective in comatosed therapy because it numbs areas that are already inflamed and creates circulatory stress during and after a workout. After a cold plunge, a gradual increase in circulation causes the body to experience rapid healing.

It is not possible to build mechanoreceptors without plunging into the cold every few weeks to let the body chill and overheats the muscles. This is the process in which the body gets strengthened and this helps improve the performance of an athlete.

Continually taking cold plunges will assist in improving the engagement of the body in challenges and pushing for victories. This is useful when there is pressure to win and during time bound situations where every cell in the human body is in a battle.

By utilizing cold plunges, athletes may be able to cut their recovery time short and avoid overuse injuries which are sustained through excessive training and fatigue.

1. Get into the water when the temperature is between 50°F to 59°F.
2. Give an interval of 10–15 minutes to the sessions.
3. Be sure to use the cold plunge after difficult training sessions, competitions or long training days.

It doesn’t matter whether you are a runner or a weightlifter or even a team athlete. Cold plunges provide a faster natural recovery at ease which allows one to perform constructs even better while getting to stay in the game longer. Take the plunge today and enjoy cold therapy’s ultimate rewards.