Exactly how many bags of ice for an ice bath do you need?

If you're staring at your bathtub wondering exactly how many bags of ice for an ice bath you should grab from the gas station, you aren't alone. It's the most common question people have right before they commit to the cold. You don't want to come home with two bags only to realize your water is still a lukewarm 65 degrees, but you also don't want to spend forty bucks on an Arctic mountain that won't even fit in the tub once you climb in. ...

February 7, 2026 · 8 min · Duffy Kerstens