Ice bathing – what is it and how to start? A complete guide

Ice bathing is a form of physical recreation that is gaining popularity worldwide. It’s an activity performed in natural, open water that may positively affect the body — for example, by boosting the immune system or helping relieve muscle and joint pain. What exactly is ice bathing? How to prepare for cold water immersion? Cold water bath effects – what can it do to your body? Ice bathing contraindications – who should avoid immersing in icy water?

Natalia Goździak

Master of dietetics, specialist in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy

Copywriter - dietitian. She completed her bachelor's degree in sports dietetics at the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań, while her master's degree in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy - at the UP in Poznań. She treats the principles of healthy eating primarily as valuable tips, not rigorous regulations, that must be strictly followed. Privately, she is passionate about photography, which cannot imagine life without books.