Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa

FREEZE IT!

Thursday morning, I found myself stripped down to my undergarments, a pair of mittens, socks, and clogs. I was standing in a padded cylindrical tank hovering somewhere around -90°C, with only my head avoiding the extreme cold. My goal: to experience whole-body cryotherapy first-hand. The technique, which is gaining in popularity among athletes and fitness enthusiasts, is said to reduce inflammation and fight aches and pains in much the same way that taking an ice bath can -

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