Homemade Ice Bath?

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16 years ago 04/21/2008 6:56pm EDT

Okay I love taking ice baths but not particularly the kind where I am submerged with my junk in a bath tub...I prefer standing up in one outside so I don't have to stare at my even smaller member. The part that sucks about this is, now it's getting warm outside again, so the water isn't staying cold, and I don't have bags of ice within accessibility, so I need to find either a)a design for something to go up to mid thighs, or b)some sort of insulation to keep my big bath cold.

Any ideas or things you've done? I'm really hoping I can figure something out so I can utilize this recovery tool in the sumemr as well.

16 years ago 04/21/2008 7:16pm EDT

re: Nipped

I use a trash can filled with ice and go a little past my hips to about belly button level.

The best would be something with circulating water so you can't form warm spots around your body but....

16 years ago 04/21/2008 7:17pm EDT

re: Nipped

If your well water is cold (mine usually is), you can fill a plastic garbage can up to whatever level you want with your hose and just stand in it. Thats what we did a few times during XC, and it worked really well.

16 years ago 04/21/2008 7:22pm EDT

re: DistanceDude

DistanceDude wrote:
The best would be something with circulating water so you can't form warm spots around your body

LOL

16 years ago 04/21/2008 8:14pm EDT

re: Nipped

I bought a plastic garbage can from Walmart for $10. I fill it with about 3 bags of ice and water from the hose. I use it probably twice a week, after a workout or the long run. I get it above the knees, about mid thigh. No junk in the ice for me!! Works great!

16 years ago 04/21/2008 8:25pm EDT

re: SalukiAlum

A small chest style freezer might work. Most even have a little bench already in them (the compressor and electronics sit under it). I doubt it would freeze the water, but if so you could always unplug it for a while or pour some boiling water in.

16 years ago 04/21/2008 9:43pm EDT

re: Nipped

... as opposed to the ice baths that you buy at the store?

16 years ago 04/21/2008 10:02pm EDT

re: spanky mcfly

spanky mcfly wrote:
... as opposed to the ice baths that you buy at the store?

As opposed to ice baths usually found in athletic training rooms at universities.

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