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How celebs REALLY keep their bodies in shape – from Cristiano Ronaldo’s £100k ice chambers to J-Lo’s trick for abs

WANT to get fit like a celebrity? Then you might need to shell out a few grand.

Cristiano Ronaldo recently posted pics from a Cheshire gym’s cryotherapy chamber with his 11-year-old son, Cristiano Jr.

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Cristiano Ronaldo in a cryotherapy chamber with his 11-year-old son, Cristiano Jr.Credit: Tim Stewart

Costing up to £100,000 for one of your own, the freezing cold rooms are said to boost metabolism, speed up recovery and help you lose weight faster.

It might sound straight out of a sci-fi movie, but the Manchester United striker isn’t the only celeb turning to trendy technology to stay in peak condition.

From infrared saunas to emerald lasers, stars are queueing up to throw money at the latest gizmos, gadgets and fads.

Here, we reveal the hottest new treatments - and some budget-friendly swaps you can try out at home.

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Cryotherapy – soothes muscles

Gemma Collins shivers in the cryotherapy chamberCredit: Instagram
Swap a £100,000 chamber for a £14.99 cold gel pack

WHAT IS IT: Cryotherapy uses temperatures as low as minus 140C to help with muscle pain and injury recovery.

But users should only stay in the freezing chamber, which uses liquid nitrogen, for a maximum of five minutes or it can be dangerous.

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WHO USES: Cristiano Ronaldo, Usain Bolt, Gemma Collins and Demi Moore.

OUR SWAP: Cold gel pack, £14.99, Amazon.

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Infra-red sauna – boosts circulation

Lady Gaga in an infra-red sauna - which heats the person not the roomCredit: instagram/ladygaga
Instead of a £2,000 treatment, use this budget infra-red massager for £24.99
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WHAT IS IT: An infrared version of a standard sauna, it heats the person instead of the air around them.

Costing around £2,000 and using infrared rays, the treatment is thought to boost blood flow and circulation to ward off cancer, autism and fatigue-type conditions such as long Covid.

WHO USES: Selena Gomez, Gwyneth Paltrow and Lady Gaga.

OUR SWAP: Beurer infra- red massager, £24.99, Holland and Barrett.

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Red light therapy – repairs cells

Red light therapy is thought to speed up cell recoveryCredit: Instagram
Actress Emma Stone is a fan of red light therapyCredit: The Mega Agency
Cut costs with a Rejuvenation beauty wand for £39

WHAT IS IT: Also known by its less catchy name of photobiomodulation, red light therapy is thought to speed up cell recovery.

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Developed to grow plants in space, near-infrared rays are now used to treat anything from wrinkles to alopecia.

Early studies show low wavelength rays can help repair cell damage on skin 

WHO USES: Emma Stone, Chrissy Teigen and Kourtney Kardashian.

OUR SWAP: Rejuvenation beauty wand, £39, Lux Skin.

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NAD+ Drip therapy – slows ageing

John Legend users the drip treatment that is said to slow ageingCredit: Getty
Swap an expensive drip for Omega 3 fish oil at £10.50

WHAT IT IS: A drip is used to give patients a dose of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), an enzyme that can slow ageing.

But drinking, smoking and late nights stop it working. Early studies say it may also help with Alzheimer’s.

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WHO USES: John Legend, Jane Fonda, Madonna and Rihanna.

OUR SWAP: Omega 3 fish oil, £10.50, Boots (check with your GP before starting any supplements).

Hyperbaric oxygen chamber – for healing

Extra oxygen also creates more collagen for youthful looks.Credit: Getty
Justin Bieber is an oxygen chamber fan to boost his youthful looksCredit: Getty
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WHAT IT IS: Patients breathe in almost pure oxygen in a £22,000 chamber that has had its air pressure increased. 

Users can ramp up their lung capacity, while more oxygen in the blood leads to less inflammation and quicker healing for injuries.

Extra oxygen also creates more collagen for youthful looks.

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WHO USES: Justin Bieber and LeBron James.

OUR SWAP: Bare biology collagen powder, £31.50, Amazon

Oura ring – tracks your vital signs

Kim Kardashian uses the ring that track all her vital statisticsCredit: Getty
The Oura ring will cost you £240
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Or you could choose the Aquarius fitness watch at £14.99

WHAT IT IS: The Oura ring tracks your heart rate, sleep levels, activity rate and body temperature.

Worn on the finger like a regular ring, the £240 device uses your metrics to gives you a daily score.

The titanium ring also tracks your movements and sets a recommended bedtime for you.

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WHO USES: Prince Harry, Kim Kardashian and Miranda Kerr.

OUR SWAP: Aquarius fitness watch, £14.99, .

Compression therapy – increases blood flow

Zac Efron is a fan of the compression device that helps rejuvenate musclesCredit: Getty
Spend up to £800, a set of inflatable compression trousers like the celebs, or these compression socks for £39.95
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What it is: Compression therapy involves wearing a leg sleeve which is then filled with air to apply pressure on limbs.

The increased circulation is said to help with inflammation, sore muscles and helps flexibility.

Costing up to £800, a set of inflatable compression trousers are thought to speed up healing from injuries such as a torn ACL.

Who uses: Zac Efron and Lady Gaga

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