Is Cold Plunge Really As Life-Changing As Everyone Says?
11.12.2023 - 19:55
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is now going mainstream—so much so that searches for cold plunge therapy increased by 521% in the past year, according to .
That's no surprise, seeing as , , and all shared cold plunge journeys on social media this past year, while performers like , Drake, Madonna, , and Lady Gaga have openly used them as part of their post-show routines for some time.
Cold plunging is also, unsurprisingly, , having amassed several billions views.Another person who swears by cold plunging? Courtney Cox, who shared her love for ice baths with Glamour “I thought I would never do a cold plunge.
I thought I would hate it, but I love it so much,” Cox said over Zoom.
“I feel great for hours afterwards.
So as much as you dread getting in, you know that you’re going to feel so good…the dopamine hit you get from it lasts a long time.
Do it.
Really, it’s worth it."This content can also be viewed on the site it from.But is it? According to fitness trainers, physical therapists, and longevity doctors, it just might be.
Here's everything to know about the wellness practice, including health benefits, risks, and how to do it properly.
Let's dive in.A-listers' enthusiasm for cold plunging might make it seem woo-woo and trendy, but experts assert it's not some passing fad.
“Cold plunging isn't new at all—it actually originated around 3,500 BCE in Ancient Egypt as one of the earliest forms of cold water therapy,” says , CPT, a former Olympic weightlifter who serves as Head of Sport Science at .
“This practice was then adopted in Ancient Greece and Rome, and similarly in Scandinavian cultures, and many others.”It's also a widely-accepted form of post-workout recovery.