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Cold Water Recovery
Cold water immersion serves as an effective recovery tool after high-intensity exercise, enhancing muscular power and reducing soreness. While beneficial for endurance training, it shows limited effects on eccentric exercises. Shorter, cooler exposures post-workout can optimize recovery outcomes, making it a valuable strategy for athletes.In this clip
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Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #66
Related Questions
Is cold exposure, such as cold showers, to be avoided in the 4-8 hours after hypertrophic training according to the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | Huberman Lab Guest Series and the clip Recovery Strategies?
When you say to avoid cold water immersion within four hours of training, does that also mean four hours before training? If I take cold showers in the morning before I exercise, is that interfering with strength and hypertrophy?
If you wait long enough after hypertrophy training, does cold exposure via ice baths not negatively affect muscle growth according to the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Huberman Lab Podcast #65 and the clip Cold Water Benefits?