Check out some benefits of how cold water immersion actually works.
One of the greatest breakthroughs in exercise science research in recent years...
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WHY DO I FEEL AMAZING
- Stimulating the brains soothing system is known to have a vital role in emotional regulation, motivational processes.
- Cold water therapy stimulates the release of neurotransmitters, which cause a spike in alertness, focus, energy level and mood!
WHY DOES IT IMPROVE MY RECOVERY?
- Restores muscular power
- Reduces inflammation through vasoconstriction
- Decreases muscle pain and spasm through nervous system inhibition
- Gold standard practice to limit heat stress and muscle soreness
IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
- Biochemicals released in response to cold water exposure help control emotion, particularly stress
- Anti-depressant effect currently being trialled by NHS in clinical depression!
- Forces you to control breathing, helping to calm.
STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
- We know that stressors like travel or intense exercise might make use more at risk of illness, so by putting deliberate stress on the body and adapting, we improve its ability to handle stressors.
FAT BURNING EFFECT
- Helps conversion of white to brown fat, which is more metabolically active.
- Shivering effect increases metabolism too!