Cristiano Ronaldo fitness: Ronaldo splashes £50,000 on ice bath – Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong at 36 having achieved peak levels of fitness, and the Manchester United ace continues to do what his best for his body to be at the top of his game. The Portugal legend recently shipped home from Italy an ice bath worth a whopping £50,000 to aid his recovery. The state of the art cryotherapy chamber helps in treating and rehabilitating of human tissue, reducing wear and tear.
Cristiano Ronaldo fitness: Manchester United star transports £50,000 ice bath to aid recovery and fitness
As per a report by The Sun, Cristiano Ronaldo has brought in a cryotherapy chamber to his rented mansion in a bid to recover faster and maintain his top shape for the rigours of the Premier League. Shipped from Italy, the “ice bath” costs a whopping £50,000, which can apply temperatures as low as -200C to help treat and rehabilitate human tissue. The report states that that 36-year-old would wear baseball like mitts before entering the chamber for a full body treatment.
Cristiano Ronaldo fitness: Manchester United star transports £50,000 ice bath to aid recovery and fitness
Once Cristiano Ronaldo clambers into the cryotherapy chamber, liquid nitrogen will be pumped into the chamber to drastically cool down the Manchester United star’s body. A user can only spend a maximum of 5 minutes in it, exceeding that could lead to serious health complications. However, experts advocate the method as it boosts blood circulation and subsequently improves the immune system. It also lessens fatigue, while injuries are known to mend quicker.
A source said, “Ronaldo is meticulous in how he looks after his body and will do anything to gain an edge. It wasn’t an easy feat getting the cryotherapy chamber transported from Italy to Cheshire, but he’s happy now it’s here as it will aid him in his post-match recovery routine. Bringing it to the UK was one of his number one priorities as he knows how demanding the Premier League is and he wants to ensure he remains at the peak of his physical fitness.”
Cristiano Ronaldo fitness: Manchester United star transports £50,000 ice bath to aid recovery and fitness
As per reports, Cristiano Ronaldo places paramount importance on his fitness and has been using the ice bath since 2013, while playing for Real Madrid. As per a source, getting the cryotherapy chamber to Ronaldo’s Cheshire mansion was a number 1 priority for the Manchester United star, and it should his post-match recovery routine. Among footballers, current teammate Marcus Rashford and former teammate Gareth Bale have all previously used cryotherapy chambers to aid with recovery.