What dad do you want to walk through the door?
How a 3 minute ice bath helps me be that guy.
I'm Shaun Stafford, a fitness coach and dad of two. I take three minutes in an ice bath before I walk through my own front door. Here are the six things it does for me.
Three minutes, to myself.
No phone, no emails, no questions. Just me, so I walk in ready for them.
I switch off the noise.
In there my brain has one job: breathe. Whatever happened at work stays outside the door.
I bounce back quicker.
Sore legs, tight back, that dodgy shoulder. Cold helps ease it, so I can keep training and keep up with the kids.
I'm playing the long game.
I want to be the dad who's still up for a kickabout at 60. Small habits, done every day, add up.
I wake myself up.
Nothing flicks the switch like cold water. I get out buzzing, not wrecked.
I wind down properly.
A cold plunge helps me switch off, so I sleep better and wake up ready for them.
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
6pm. Which dad walks through the door?
Same kids, same front door, same time. Only one thing changes: which dad walks in.
MyoBarrel
Arrives fully constructed and ready to plunge. A premium one-person ice bath with a stainless-steel interior and a weatherproof wood-effect exterior.
- Built-in seat and two-tier steps
- 350L, with a hose-compatible drainage tap
- Weatherproof lid keeps the water colder and cleaner
- Chiller compatible