> Ice bath with no ice cubes?

Ice bath with no ice cubes?

Posted at: 2014-07-08 
I do not own many ice trays, so the amount of ice cubes I can make is very limited. I also do not want to go buy ice everytime or buy more ice trays as I do not have a lot of money (university student..) Will filling the bath tub with cold water have the same effect? (note: I am quite petite, so would that mean the water would not have to be as cold to have an effect?)I do not own many ice trays, so the amount of ice cubes I can make is very limited. I also do not want to go buy ice everytime or buy more ice trays as I do not have a lot of money (university student..) Will filling the bath tub with cold water have the same effect? (note: I am quite petite, so would that mean the water would not have to be as cold to have an effect?)

it isnt necessary to have an ice bath. a cold bath should work in dispersing lactic acid and cooling body temp just fine. i usually have a cold bath followed by a hot shower and can definitely feel a difference in my body when i don't