Cold Water Therapy and Experimentation Recommences

April 9, 2012|Richard Nikoley||,

As I’ve mentioned in other posts, we moved a year and a half ago where my gym has a spa sized-cold plunge they keep chilled to around 40-45F for the guys. I experimented with it for years, but after a few months with the drive & downtown parking, I gave it up in favor of...

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