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What are the benefits of ice bathing?

Constantin2025-02-06T14:14:48+01:00 We have compiled a large overview of over 30 benefits that you can gain from regular exposure to the cold, i.e. ice bathing. The list is as complete as possible and there are certainly other aspects that would be interesting. Feel free to use the...

What are the risks and possible side effects of ice bathing?

Constantin2025-02-06T14:14:05+01:00It is often said that winter bathing has many positive aspects, and this is true. The benefits of ice bathing for body and mind are scientifically proven and incredibly complex. Nevertheless, there are also some risks, but these can be minimized if you are...

Stars and public figures practise ice bathing

Constantin2025-02-06T14:13:32+01:00Have you ever wondered which celebrities or stars go ice swimming? Here is an overview of who has already tried the cold water. Of course, this list will never be complete, but it may inspire you to go ice bathing, because as you can see,...

Interview: Finnish ice swimmer Elina Mäkinen

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:11:52+01:00 Before Elina Mäkinen, no Finn had managed to swim the ice mile © Elina Mäkinen Anna (Eisbaden.de): How often do you go into the ice water? Elina Mäkinen: I try to practice ice bathing as regularly as possible in winter. I usually go into the ice water...

The best breathing techniques for ice bathing / winter bathing

Constantin2025-02-06T14:12:26+01:00Certain breathing techniques before exposure to the cold, such as an ice bath, can help to adequately prepare the body for this challenge and significantly mitigate the effects of the cold. This means, for example, that you can warm yourself up internally so that you...

Ice bathing in summer

Constantin2025-02-06T14:26:09+01:00Many ice bathing enthusiasts want to get into cold water all year round, including in the summer months. This is naturally a little more difficult, as there are not so many ways to cool the water sufficiently in summer. In this article, we will show...

What is ice or winter swimming?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:11:12+01:00Ice swimming or winter swimming differs from ice bathing or winter swimming primarily in terms of the sporting activity that is not involved in swimming - as the name suggests. Ice swimming is about remaining more or less motionless in cold water. Ice swimming is...

Is ice bathing healthy?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:09:55+01:00Whether ice bathing is really healthy is probably one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to jumping into ice-cold water. And this is a controversial topic. While many experienced ice bathers swear by the positive effect on health and well-being, some scientists...

At what temperatures do we talk about ice bathing?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:10:33+01:00When we talk about ice bathing, there doesn't necessarily have to be ice in the water. However, there must be a certain amount of cold to be able to speak of ice bathing or winter bathing, because a cold shower is not enough to put...