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Maddy Biddulph

I used an ice bath every day for a month, and it really helped my aching muscles

Fitness writer Maddy Biddulph in the LUMI recovery pod inflatable ice bath

Do you take a cold shower each morning? For most people, this wouldn't be an ideal way to start the day, but there are a lot of benefits to spending time in low temperature water, like improved recovery times. 

I don't take cold showers, but I am a huge fan of cold water swimming, and enjoy taking a dip in my local lake. But there are some territorial swans there at the moment, which makes it a challenge.

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