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How should you warm up after the ice bath?

Constantin2025-02-06T14:24:45+01:00 Winter bathing, ice bathing and the cold plunge - jumping into cold water - are becoming increasingly popular. This is because the targeted use of cold therapy not only strengthens the body, but also the mind and emotions. However, in addition to the positive aspects,...

How long should I take an ice bath?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:09:19+01:00Many people swear by a short cold spell and believe that this is enough. However, it should not be too short, but also not too long. So what is a duration that makes sense?

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Pain and trembling are a good indicator to stop

Lose weight by ice bathing?

Ice Bathing2025-02-06T14:08:35+01:00For some, this is the main motivation to lose weight, for others it is a pleasant side effect. Whatever your motivation, ice bathing inevitably requires you to expend more energy, which in turn consumes glucose and fat. But what exactly happens to your fat reserves...

Burning fat while ice bathing – white, brown and beige fat

Ice Bathing2025-02-06T14:07:58+01:00We've already written an article on how to lose weight by ice bathing and how much fat you can burn. But the more exciting question is what exactly happens. On the one hand, fat is burned. On the other hand, ice bathing...

Breathing correctly while ice bathing

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:07:13+01:00

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Why is correct breathing particularly important when ice bathing?Ice bathing breathing technique according to Wim-Hof / TummoWhat do the studies say?Conclusion Our breathing is very important, but we usually pay little attention to it and (permanently) breathe too shallowly and...

Where does the tradition of ice bathing come from?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:06:20+01:00Ice bathing has been around for a long time, even if it sometimes gives the impression that the trend of getting into the cool water has only just become fashionable.

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Ice bathing tradition for around 2,500 yearsIn Russia, the history of ice...

Is ice bathing or winter bathing dangerous?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:05:27+01:00Ice bathing is definitely not without danger and you should pay attention to a few basic things. Very cold water draws body heat from you very quickly. And from a body temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, your heart switches off. It is therefore life-threatening to...

What happens to your body when you take an ice bath?

Constantin2025-02-06T14:04:19+01:00Ice bathing causes an extremely strong cold stimulus. That's why you shouldn't get into the water quickly, but slowly and carefully. This takes a little more effort but is definitely better for your body as it can acclimatize. The cold causes our blood vessels to contract...

How often should I take an ice bath?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:03:46+01:00

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Regularity is more important than frequencyIce bathing at any time of yearIce bathing once or twice a week for the long termIs there such a thing as too much ice bathing?Take a cold shower several times a week

How can I prepare for ice bathing?

Chief Ice Officer2025-02-06T14:03:13+01:00Jumping straight into the deep end may sound tempting and is certainly the easiest, but not the best way. You should not underestimate the risk of suffering a cold shock. It is particularly important for untrained people to introduce the body to the cold a...