Your First Ice Bath: What Actually Happens
The first 30 seconds are the loudest. Here is how to move through them and find the calm on the other side.
Your body will shout before it settles. That gasp reflex is normal, and it passes the moment your breath slows down.
Aim for two to three minutes on your first plunge. Long enough to meet the edge, short enough to leave you wanting more.
Warm up naturally afterwards with movement rather than a hot shower, and let your body do the work.