Famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, known for his excellent fitness in the world of sports, has revealed that he takes ice baths to stay fit. The 35-year-old footballer posted a photo on Instagram, in which he is seen standing in a tub filled with ice. The caption reads - Ice Recovery. Ronaldo's shirtless photo had received around 58 lakh likes in just 17 hours. They believe that after training and match, the body is healthy with ice bath therapy.
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Ronaldo also used to take a 5-minute therapy in a 44-degree Celsius hot tub. But now apart from ice therapy, he stays in a pool of cold water thrice in 30 minutes for 3 minutes. Ronaldo's devotion to fitness came to the fore when Real Madrid manager Carlo Ansolotti spoke on this during an interview in 2014. Ansolotti has told that Ronaldo is so cautious about fitness that he wakes up at 3 am. After spending 3 hours in the gym, he also used to do the rest of the routine.
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The boss of Club Irvatan has also saluted Ronaldo's readiness for fitness. He said that during the European League when other football players are preparing to go straight to the night or to the rest room, Ronaldo is the only footballer known to take ice bath. Ronaldo is also very cautious about his diet. Burgers, chips and pizza are never found in his diet. He is someone who sleeps 5 times a day to stay fit.
