Ice Baths
Athletes are fond of dunking their muscles they just worked into ice baths for 10 minutes or more after a workout. They do this based on the idea that cold water reduces muscle soreness and aids in muscle recovery. However, there is some evidence that doing so may have an unexpected negative impact on muscle recovery and growth.
There are various strategies for exercise recovery after workout. However, certain approaches could actually interfere with the positive adaptations you get from a workout. Here are three you should know about.
One technique athletes use for muscle recovery after a workout is cold showers an ice bath. Weight lifters sometimes do the same thing – but is this a smart practice? According to recent research, taking a cold bath doesn’t necessarily help with recovery or muscle soreness and could make it harder to reach your strength goals. Find out why.
