Heat Therapy: History of Saunas, Best Types, and Prep Tips

Hopping in a sauna has been a tool I’ve used off and on for many years, primarily to cut weight for jiu-jitsu and wrestling tournaments. It was always a love-hate relationship when getting in the sauna, but as I’ve learned more about their laundry list of benefits, the pendulum has shifted to a relationship filled […]

Ice Baths – The Health Hack That Nobody Wants to Do

In my recent blog on chronic inflammation, one of the five ways that I suggest to fight inflammation is to expose yourself to cold temperatures through ice baths, cold showers, or polar plunges. It is possible you may have heard of the “Ice Man”, Wim Hof, who has set numerous Guinness World Records for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures. Although people have been practicing cold exposure for the history of time, people like Wim Hof and Paul Chek are largely responsible for bringing awareness back to this sacred practice.