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Cryotherapy comes to the WAC | Meet the Athlete | Instructor Insights | Fitness Tips 22 WAC Magazine | wac.net "The benefits of cryotherapy integrate perfectly into our mission as we promote a comprehensive wellness lifestyle." — WAC Chief Operating Officer Wayne Milner Cryotherapy offers a wide breadth of benefits. Members will soon be able to experience the treatment in the Wellness Center on the 4th Floor. u Cryotherapy Meet the Athlete Instructor Insights Fitness Tips E M I L I O H U E R TA S Get ready to take your wellness experi- ence to a new level. Starting this fall, WAC members can recover, relax and refresh with cryotherapy in the WAC Wellness Center. Eden Immersion whole-body cryotherapy is coming to the 4th Floor of the Clubhouse. e electric-powered booth offers what many believe is the best way to recover from a workout, athletic event, or injury. ink of a walk-in cooler, only much colder. "It felt great," ultramarathoner and WAC member Blake Hilty said recently aer his first Eden cryotherapy treat- ment. "I came out feeling awake and refreshed." As the two-time defending champion of the Oregon Cascades 100, a 100-mile foot race outside Bend, Ore- gon, Blake knows all about pushing his body to the absolute limit. Cryotherapy works by cooling your body and sending blood flow toward your core. is slows your metabolic process and reduces swelling. Although cryotherapy came onto the recovery scene a few years back with nitrogen chambers, the new electric booths are safer and more efficient. "e WAC is constantly looking for ways to offer our members wellness opportunities that enhance their overall health and well-being," Chief Operating Officer Wayne Milner says. "e benefits Living Fit Freeze! Cryo is coming Whole-body cold therapy provides a wide array of wellness benefits