There are so many reported benefits of cold exposure whether it be ice baths, cold showers, putting your limbs in cold water or training in cold weather. Ice Bath Benefits: Promotes neural and cardio vascular system recovery/ resilience. Reduces fatigue and sluggish and foggy headspace. Can help treat soft tissue injuries such as muscle sprains and tears. Improves circulation. Can help reduce pain; both acute and chronic. Can help lower cortisol levels. Reduces muscle soreness and muscle fatigue as well as joint pain. Decreases inflammation and swelling. Induces cold shock proteins. Heightens immune system function. Improves alertness and energy levels through the release of dopamine. Helps enhance your ability to control and relax your breath and mind in times of stress. Promotes and produces healthier brown adipose tissue (BAT) that can help lead to weight loss. Helps the body attain deeper sleep. Helps impulse control. (great tool for addiction recovery). You feel FULLY ALIVE & GRATEFUL (Meech :))! Can reduce depression symptoms. "one study found that immersion in cold water — 57 degrees, to be exact — raised people's blood levels of the neurotransmitters noradrenaline (by 530 percent) and dopamine (by 250 percent)." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4049052/ Join us for Hybrid group trainings (see services for schedule) The ice is ready for you!
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