When you get into an ice bath, you experience rapid vasoconstriction, reducing inflammation and muscle pain. Studies show that immersing yourself in cold water after an intense workout can reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) by up to 20-30% compared to other forms of recovery, speeding up the repair of muscle microtears【Leeder et al., 2012, British Journal of Sports Medicine】.

Ice bath therapy helps speed up muscle recovery by reducing downtime between workouts. Studies indicate that using cold water immersion can decrease muscle recovery time by up to 50%, allowing athletes to train more frequently and intensely. Pointon et al., 2012, Journal of Athletic Training.