A Brief Overview of Cold Versus Hot Water
The Multifaceted Faucet Last week, I posted a short article advocating the use of cold water immersion for the use in decreasing recovery time after exercise. I thought that this week, and perhaps in the weeks to come, we could start looking at some of the different aspects of using different temperature water for therapeutic […]
Cold Weather Training
Cold water and cold weather have been hallmarks of traditional vitalist practices for hundreds of years Exposing the body to cold environments actually helps us regulate internal temperature, increase circulation, enhance oxygen utilization, and increase metabolism (which means burning more fat). It’s a process often referred to as “hardening.” How fitting, because after spending 30 […]