Cold Plunges Are Overrated: Why Ice Baths Won’t Fix Your Hormones, Build Muscle, or Make You Elite
By Mike Mahler
Cold plunges are everywhere right now. Ice tubs on Instagram.Executives sitting in barrels before work.Fitness influencers acting like freezing yourself is the gateway to discipline, testosterone, and peak performance. Let’s cut through the hype. Cold plunges aren’t worthless.They’re just wildly overrated. And for most people chasing strength, muscle, and hormone optimization — they’re majoring in …
