Ice baths improve your metabolism.
This occurs as cold water immersion strips calories through shivering. Secondly, cold water immersion aids conversion of white fat to brown fat, which is more metabolically active.
So... your metabolism increases, does this actually transfer to weight loss?
The answer is... Not really. Improving your metabolism can help you burn calories and potentially lose weight, but these shifts are not the main benefits of using ice baths.
Instead, cold water immersion stimulates the brain’s soothing system, known to have a vital role in emotional regulation, (dopamine, serotonin, adrenaline, etc.) cause a spike in alertness, focus, energy level and mood!
It also helps your muscles and joints, by reducing inflammation through vasoconstriction Restores muscular power Decreases muscle pain and spasm through nervous system inhibition. Cold water immersion is the Gold standard practice to limit heat stress and DOMS.