{"id":16,"date":"2024-11-20T15:20:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T15:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2024-12-02T07:37:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T07:37:58","slug":"ice-cold-plunge-bath","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/ice-cold-plunge-bath\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Cold Plunge Bath"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ice bath as a wellness trend is popular among athletes, enthusiasts and celebrities. Some of them are: David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Joe Rogan, Tony Robins, Wim Hof, Kendall Jenner, Drake, Lady Gaga and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Who popularized the cold bath?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wim Hof, the man who connects this natural practice with our modern world, otherwise known as the 'Ice Man'. Born in the Netherlands in 1959, Wim Hof \u200b\u200bhas a relentless penchant for diving into cold water that began at the age of 17 as a sudden impulse and then became a daily practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking in the cold can offer numerous benefits for physical and mental well-being, including improved circulation, better sleep quality, increased energy levels, reduced inflammation, and stress relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/cirkulacija.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Improves circulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">An ice bath stimulates blood circulation in the body<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sleep.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Improves sleep quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Regular use of ice baths can improve sleep quality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/energy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Increases energy levels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">An ice bath stimulates blood circulation in the body and increases energy levels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/helath-bath.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/helath-bath.png 600w, https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/helath-bath-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">It reduces inflammation and relieves stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">It helps to reduce muscle fatigue and pain<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Techniques such as breath work and movement must be used to warm up and prepare the nervous system before exposure to cold. Cold immersion is a powerful practice, but must be approached with caution and adequate preparation. If done incorrectly, it can cause discomfort and damage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although cold plunges are a great way to improve mental resilience and reduce inflammation, a person can experience hypothermia if exposed to cold water for too long. Therefore, it is important to ensure that you do not stay in the cold water for long and that the temperature in the ice bath is not lower than 4.44 degrees Celsius. Moderate duration is 4-6 minutes and for beginners 2-3 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediately after a cold dive, you should wrap yourself in warm blankets or towels until your body temperature returns to normal. After that, you should move slowly because intense physical activity after an ice bath can further damage muscles and joints.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Who Shouldn't Use an Ice Bath?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Heart problems, diabetes, people with high blood pressure, poor blood flow, peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain), venous stasis, which affects blood flow to the legs. Consult your doctor before using an ice-cold bath.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ledena kada kao wellness trend popularan je me\u0111u sportistima, entuzijastima i poznatim li\u010dnostima. Neki od njih su: David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Joe Rogan, Tony Robins , Wim Hof, Kendall Jenner, Drake, Lady Gaga i mnogi drugi . Ko je popularizovao hladnu kadu? Wim Hof \u010dovek koji povezuje ovu prirodnu praksu s na\u0161im modernim svetom, ina\u010de [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":213,"href":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions\/213"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sohowellnessbg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}