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Cold Recovery Insights
Using cold therapy, such as ice baths or cold showers, can reduce inflammation and muscle soreness, but it may also hinder muscle growth and strength improvements when used immediately after resistance training. For athletes focused on quick recovery or endurance rather than hypertrophy, cold exposure can be beneficial. However, it’s crucial to understand the timing and context of cold exposure to maximize training benefits.In this clip
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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?