Whole-body cryotherapy is widely used in sports medicine and the two main purposes are post-season recovery and recovery from injuries as a result of trauma and over-use. In addition to its therapeutic effects, there’s also research that endorses cryo’s preventative benefits against exercise-induced inflammation and soreness. Still, there's conflicting research about whether cryotherapy helps with improving overall fitness. Team USA Olympic Triathlete and THREE editor-at-large Joe Maloy tries cryotherapy for the first time.
