If you’re on the fence about trying ice baths, a review from Danica Patrick might be what you need to take the frosty plunge.
The retired racing star recently took a dip in the hot tub’s polar opposite, and her experience apparently was a positive one. Unsurprisingly, Patrick took to Instagram to offer her thoughts.
Here’s the caption:
“This was a cool ❄️? experience. I have never done an ice bath before but when in Rome!!!! … or at @gabbyreece and @lairdhamiltonsurf house, that’s what you do. It starts with 12 min (or whatever you can handle) in the “truth barrel” sauna which is between 200-220 degrees. Then it’s 3 min in the ice (because it’s 4 times harder). The first :10 seconds are very weird. Hard to breathe, you just gasp, but with Gabby by your side talking you through it … it’s a piece of cake. Good coaches are rare. She is one of those. ?? BUT the real champion was @emcapretta!!!!!! In the truth barrel she said ‘I would rather swim with sharks than go in cold water’ ?!!!! And was dreading this with sweaty palms for the two days leading up, after committing.
“Take the same action but have two different people regarding confidence/strength/experience levels and the one with less is doing more. Stretch yourself … Because she said the rest of the day, and I quote, ‘I was on a high!’ A natural one people, one that is attainable through breath, bravery, and confidence. Get addicted to THAT!”
A simple “ice baths are pretty cool” probably would’ve done just fine.
