Out of 40 volunteers, those who took an icy plunge reported more pain after 24 hours than those who took a tepid bath. ... Ice baths have become one of the most fashionable ways of recovering after an intense game or marathon. From rugby to tennis players, the bath has a series of celebrity endorsers. ↑ Gordon McKerrow (interviewer) Ryan Babel (interviewee) (April 2, 2008).