ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Cold plunging usually gets handed out like a prescription, and the prescription is usually aggressive. People get into water that is far too cold, and they're told to do it daily. Many of the women in my audience are in their late 40s, and for them that can mean hormonal chaos and a lot more stress. So I wanted to hear from someone who has spent years building these tubs about the details that change the outcome.
Josh Kalinowski built Chilly Dip after his own first plunge let him down and his father, who has had both knees replaced, couldn't get into it. For women, he keeps the water between 55–60°F and pays attention to the menstrual cycle and to how recovered someone feels that week. He leans on contrast therapy, alternating heat and cold, more than on cold alone. On a training day, he plunges first, trains, and then finishes in the sauna. Without a workout, he finishes with cold. He also explains why he prefers sitting upright in the water to lying down, because he finds you breathe better and feel more in control.
We finish on the sauna, which I love far more than I love the cold. His ranges are the 140s for infrared and 180–200°F for a traditional hot sauna. Everything Josh shares comes from his own experience building and using these tubs. Tailor it to your own body, start slowly, and see how you respond.
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About the Guest:
Josh Kalinowski is the founder of Chilly Dip, a Wyoming-built line of insulated cold plunge tubs and ice spas. He started building the company about three and a half years ago, after his first cold plunge disappointed him. It wasn't insulated, it was hard to keep clean, and his 72-year-old father, who has had both knees replaced, couldn't get into it. Chilly Dip's tubs are designed to be mobile, lockable, insulated, and easy to step in and out of, with a focus on contrast therapy that pairs cold with heat.
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Social Handles:
Website: https://chillydip.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chillydipicespas/
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Connect with Dr. Isaac Jones, DC
Websites: https://healthexpertsalliance.com/ , https://disrupthealthcare.co/drtalks
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