08/03/2026
This weekend I took Chris Jones to use the Cryotherapy chamber at Burnley college. Chris (along with 3 others) represented Virtus K1 & Kickboxing 1 week ago and became WKO British champion 🏆 Chris fights again on the 21st of March, so to reduce inflammation and speed up recovery we decided the chamber was the best option. Chris got in the chamber at a chilling -87 degrees ❄️ in just his shorts, a mask, a thermal ear band and gloves 😳
Some of the benefits of Chryo therapy are...
1. Faster muscle recovery
Extreme cold causes blood vessels to constrict, pushing blood toward the core. When you leave the chamber, oxygen-rich blood rushes back to muscles, which may help repair tissues and speed recovery.
2. Reduced muscle soreness (DOMS)
Cryotherapy can reduce post-exercise muscle soreness by lowering inflammation and lactic acid buildup after intense training.
3. Lower inflammation
Cold exposure can decrease inflammatory markers in the body while increasing anti-inflammatory responses, which may help after heavy training or injury.
4. Improved recovery between sessions
Because soreness and inflammation may be reduced, athletes can train again sooner and maintain higher training loads.
5. Pain relief
The cold can numb nerve endings and stimulate endorphins, helping to reduce pain from intense exercise or minor injuries.
