cold water Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:19:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png cold water Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Athletes Should Think Twice Before Taking an Ice Bath https://yourdailysportfix.com/athletes-should-think-twice-before-taking-an-ice-bath/ Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:24:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=19023 Even if you’re not a professional athlete, you’ve surely heard of the concept of taking an ice bath after a major workout (or at least seen it in movies). Indeed, ice baths, also called cold-water immersion, is pretty popular in sports therapy. It is basically meant to help the body recover faster after intense physical […]

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]]> Even if you’re not a professional athlete, you’ve surely heard of the concept of taking an ice bath after a major workout (or at least seen it in movies). Indeed, ice baths, also called cold-water immersion, is pretty popular in sports therapy. It is basically meant to help the body recover faster after intense physical activity.

The content of the method is pretty self-explanatory: it consists of the athlete sitting or standing in a bath of ice water. The common temperature of the water is somewhere between 50-59 degrees Fahrenheit (which is about 10-15 degrees Celsius), and the length and frequency of baths varies from one athlete to another. While some dip in freezing water for two minutes at a time, other might choose to spend 10 or 15 minutes in an ice bath.

The thing is, alongside being popular, this method has also gained itself a rather controversial reputation. The reason is, it can be pretty risky. Among the potential risks of soaking in ice water are slow muscle growth and hypothermia, which might lead to a shock resulting in as far as a sudden death.

All things considered, it seems that the risks involved in cold-water immersion might outweigh the benefits. Anyway, it’s important to stay educated and only adopt habits into our workout routines if we know for sure that they’re safe.

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]]> Why You Should Start Every Day with a Cold Shower https://yourdailysportfix.com/why-you-should-start-every-day-with-a-cold-shower/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:30:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=18743 We know, the idea of getting out of your warm bed only to subject your body to icy water may not sound like the most appealing way to start your day, but hear us out. Recent research is suggesting that there are numerous benefits of immersing in cold water. While you will receive the benefits […]

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]]> We know, the idea of getting out of your warm bed only to subject your body to icy water may not sound like the most appealing way to start your day, but hear us out. Recent research is suggesting that there are numerous benefits of immersing in cold water. While you will receive the benefits regardless of which time of day you shower, this practice does tend to have an invigorating effect, and so we recommend it as something to do in the morning rather than right before bed. Even ending your regular shower with 30 seconds to a minute of cold water can be enough if you’re curious, but not quite ready for the full-length thing.

Improves Circulation

Cold water on your skin stimulates blood flow to your internal organs by temporarily constricting circulation on the surface so that blood is directed toward deeper tissues. This can reduce inflammation and help keep your skin clear as well.

Lowers Cortisol

Cortisol is also known as “the stress hormone,” as our bodies tend to make more of it when we experience stressful situations. Over time, high levels of cortisol can lead to things like acne, fatigue, and “brain fog,” or difficulty concentrating. Some studies have shown that up to 3 minutes of a cold shower can help reduce cortisol levels. You’ll be wide awake and ready for the day.

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]]> You May Be Drinking Your Water Wrong in the Summer https://yourdailysportfix.com/you-may-be-drinking-your-water-wrong-in-the-summer/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:51:31 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=6163 Drinking water seems simple enough, yet there’s a common mistake many people make during summer that just makes them hotter instead of helping them cool down. If you’ve heard before that you should be drinking cold beverages when it’s cold and hot beverages when it’s hot, know that it’s completely true. Though you may be […]

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]]> Drinking water seems simple enough, yet there’s a common mistake many people make during summer that just makes them hotter instead of helping them cool down.

If you’ve heard before that you should be drinking cold beverages when it’s cold and hot beverages when it’s hot, know that it’s completely true. Though you may be tempted to get yourself a glass of water filled with ice when it’s hot outside, you may be surprised by the effect this can have on you.

During summer, it’s best to drink room-temperature beverages as your body will absorb them faster. Plus, cold drinks can lead to getting a cold, despite the temperature outside. It’s all about what you’re used to. Once you get used to drinking room-temperature water, you won’t even think of filling your glass with ice again.

How do you like your water in the summer? Do you think you could switch to tap water or keep your water bottles on room temperatures instead of cooling them in the fridge before drinking?

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> cold water Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:19:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png cold water Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Athletes Should Think Twice Before Taking an Ice Bath https://yourdailysportfix.com/athletes-should-think-twice-before-taking-an-ice-bath/ Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:24:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=19023 Even if you’re not a professional athlete, you’ve surely heard of the concept of taking an ice bath after a major workout (or at least seen it in movies). Indeed, ice baths, also called cold-water immersion, is pretty popular in sports therapy. It is basically meant to help the body recover faster after intense physical […]

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]]> Even if you’re not a professional athlete, you’ve surely heard of the concept of taking an ice bath after a major workout (or at least seen it in movies). Indeed, ice baths, also called cold-water immersion, is pretty popular in sports therapy. It is basically meant to help the body recover faster after intense physical activity.

The content of the method is pretty self-explanatory: it consists of the athlete sitting or standing in a bath of ice water. The common temperature of the water is somewhere between 50-59 degrees Fahrenheit (which is about 10-15 degrees Celsius), and the length and frequency of baths varies from one athlete to another. While some dip in freezing water for two minutes at a time, other might choose to spend 10 or 15 minutes in an ice bath.

The thing is, alongside being popular, this method has also gained itself a rather controversial reputation. The reason is, it can be pretty risky. Among the potential risks of soaking in ice water are slow muscle growth and hypothermia, which might lead to a shock resulting in as far as a sudden death.

All things considered, it seems that the risks involved in cold-water immersion might outweigh the benefits. Anyway, it’s important to stay educated and only adopt habits into our workout routines if we know for sure that they’re safe.

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]]> Why You Should Start Every Day with a Cold Shower https://yourdailysportfix.com/why-you-should-start-every-day-with-a-cold-shower/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:30:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=18743 We know, the idea of getting out of your warm bed only to subject your body to icy water may not sound like the most appealing way to start your day, but hear us out. Recent research is suggesting that there are numerous benefits of immersing in cold water. While you will receive the benefits […]

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]]> We know, the idea of getting out of your warm bed only to subject your body to icy water may not sound like the most appealing way to start your day, but hear us out. Recent research is suggesting that there are numerous benefits of immersing in cold water. While you will receive the benefits regardless of which time of day you shower, this practice does tend to have an invigorating effect, and so we recommend it as something to do in the morning rather than right before bed. Even ending your regular shower with 30 seconds to a minute of cold water can be enough if you’re curious, but not quite ready for the full-length thing.

Improves Circulation

Cold water on your skin stimulates blood flow to your internal organs by temporarily constricting circulation on the surface so that blood is directed toward deeper tissues. This can reduce inflammation and help keep your skin clear as well.

Lowers Cortisol

Cortisol is also known as “the stress hormone,” as our bodies tend to make more of it when we experience stressful situations. Over time, high levels of cortisol can lead to things like acne, fatigue, and “brain fog,” or difficulty concentrating. Some studies have shown that up to 3 minutes of a cold shower can help reduce cortisol levels. You’ll be wide awake and ready for the day.

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]]> You May Be Drinking Your Water Wrong in the Summer https://yourdailysportfix.com/you-may-be-drinking-your-water-wrong-in-the-summer/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:51:31 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=6163 Drinking water seems simple enough, yet there’s a common mistake many people make during summer that just makes them hotter instead of helping them cool down. If you’ve heard before that you should be drinking cold beverages when it’s cold and hot beverages when it’s hot, know that it’s completely true. Though you may be […]

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]]> Drinking water seems simple enough, yet there’s a common mistake many people make during summer that just makes them hotter instead of helping them cool down.

If you’ve heard before that you should be drinking cold beverages when it’s cold and hot beverages when it’s hot, know that it’s completely true. Though you may be tempted to get yourself a glass of water filled with ice when it’s hot outside, you may be surprised by the effect this can have on you.

During summer, it’s best to drink room-temperature beverages as your body will absorb them faster. Plus, cold drinks can lead to getting a cold, despite the temperature outside. It’s all about what you’re used to. Once you get used to drinking room-temperature water, you won’t even think of filling your glass with ice again.

How do you like your water in the summer? Do you think you could switch to tap water or keep your water bottles on room temperatures instead of cooling them in the fridge before drinking?

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