Ice Barrel Ice Bathtub - Freestanding Cold Therapy Training Tub – An Ice Bath Tub for Athletes - Adult Spa for Ice Baths and Soaking (Charcoal Black)

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Anyone looking to plunge horizontally may want to look elsewhere. You can only sit or crouch in this one.

Cold plunge tubs or barrels aren’t the only options on the market. You can find inflatable options, too — and they’re a lot more high-tech than a kiddie pool filled with ice. This inflatable cold plunge from Sun Home marries the technology and dimensions of a high-end plunge with the convenience of an inflatable pool.Since the Ice Barrel doesn’t feature a chiller to control your temperature, you’ll need to use a lot of ice to create that frigid wateryou’re looking for. This could be difficult in the summer months. When we first filled our barrel up, we had to use over 100 pounds of ice since it was around 90 degrees outside. This shouldn’t be as much of a problem during the colder winter months — your water should stay pretty consistently icy then. Draining Introducing the HydroBarrel - a beautifully made, super strong barrel designed specifically for use as an Ice Bath for cold water therapy. The Ice Barrel’s unique combination of simplicity and efficiency makes it a worthy choice for anyone interested in introducing the power of cold therapy into their daily routine, without breaking the bank (too much).

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But you no longer need a frozen body of water for a cold plunge. Now, more than ever, there are a ton of at-home cold plunge tubs available to buy — and we’ve taken a bunch to the test. We personally used and researched a number of tubs to narrow down the absolute best cold plunges on the market.

This optional enhancement keeps your water immaculate with a fine particulate filter and Ozone water treatment, while steadfastly maintaining a frosty steady temperature of 3°C (37°F). This system combo is the most effective and simple to use. Simply inflate the PRO Barrel using the supplied pump, connect the inlet and outlet pipes to the Thermo CT1 Chiller unit (optional extra) using a simple hand tight valve, turn on the chiller, and after it has self primed it will start to chill and filter the water, taking the water tempurature down to a frosty 3°C. The initial resistance I felt each time I prepared to plunge into the freezing water was eventually replaced by anticipation and a kind of serenity.The barrel itself is made from linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), a non-toxic, BPA-free, medical-grade material. Anyone who doesn’t want to waste water and ice may want to spend more money on a cold plunge that will regulate your temperature and keep your water clean on its own. There are two types of cold plunge tubs; self-cooling and externally cooled. The self-cooling tubs come with a chiller that makes the water cold and often cleans it too. Externally cooled tubs are heavily insulated and meant to stay cold once you add ice or cold water to them. They also don’t require electricity to function like self-cooled tubs do and are usually less expensive. Are ice baths good for you?