Even at 39 years old, Ronaldo still shines at Euro 2024 as if he shows no signs of age. Ronaldo also entered UEFA EURO history as the first player to participate in the tournament 6 times (in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024). The first EURO in which CR7 participated was in 2004, the tournament was held in Portugal. At that time he was only 19 years old. Ronaldo’s achievements currently surpass the two behind him, Pepe (2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024) and Luka Modric (Croatia 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024).
According to the recent edition of Bild, a special camera has been installed in the hotel where the Portuguese team is located during Euro 2024. This chamber is essentially a mobile cryotherapy chamber, weighing up to 5 pounds, owned by the company Kaltegluck (Germany). ) and valued at about 250,000 euros. Inside the cold chamber, the temperature can be set up to -85 degrees Celsius, with humidity around 10% and the user will remain inside for up to four minutes. This is whole body cryotherapy to treat a number of muscle and joint related conditions. Additionally, if you are looking to reduce inflammation, speed up metabolism, strengthen the immune system, and recover better after exercise, cryotherapy is considered one of the best treatments.
In addition, it also promotes sleep and maintains users’ concentration. According to Michael Vartmann, representative of the Kaltegluck company, this specialized cryotherapy chamber had to be built and installed urgently at the request of the Portuguese team. “We hope that this mobile cold chamber will reduce the stress level of players when they are under pressure in a stressful tournament like EURO 2024,” Vartmann shared.
More than anyone, Ronaldo was the happiest when the aforementioned cryotherapy chamber was installed. It is worth remembering that Ronaldo regularly uses cryotherapy for his treatment after games. When we talk about Ronaldo we cannot ignore that the Portuguese captain has applied a lot of technology to maintain his physical fitness. One of them is high-pressure oxygen technology that helps increase the amount of oxygen in the blood, heals and promotes the regeneration of cellular tissues. Consequently, recovery from injuries occurs more quickly than with conventional methods. That is, thanks to stem cells, the nitric oxide regulation mechanism stimulates the cells of the spinal cord to function.
Ronaldo also uses a physical recovery machine researched and produced by scientists at the American Space Agency (NASA). This machine is called the Vascusport regeneration system and has modern technology built in. One of the highlights of the Vascusport regeneration system is that it improves fitness levels by regenerating the body’s tissues and thus helps the user reduce the risk of injury. That is also the reason why Portuguese star Ronaldo bought this machine to use at home under the guidance of a team of fitness experts.
