Everywhere you turn, another top athlete is jumping in an ice bath to maximize their recovery, increase their performance, develop mental toughness, and to push the limits of human performance. Laird Hamilton, Wim Hof, and Tim Ferris rave about the benefits of ice baths. Athletes from every sport have been known to jump in the ice bath after a tough training session, game, or for injury recovery. But, what is actually happening when you submerge yourself into an ice bath? How often should you ice bath? Are ice baths for everyone? Your hosts Vivianna Smith and Anders Varner visited Dr. Andy Galpin, the Director of Education at the Center for Sport Performance at CSU Fullerton. Dr. Andy Galpin is a tenured professor with a PhD in Human Bioenergetics. His resume is stacked with top level athletes from the UFC, USA wrestling, USA weightlifting, and college athletes.
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