Ice Bath Insights
Waiting about four hours after a workout before entering an ice bath may be optimal to avoid disrupting muscle growth signals. Immediate cold exposure could lead to a significant reduction in hypertrophy benefits, with individual responses varying. Cold showers, while refreshing, do not provide the same recovery benefits as true cold water immersion, which is far more effective for muscle recovery.In this clip
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How many hours should I wait after a workout before doing a cold plunge for hypertrophy, as discussed in the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Huberman Lab Podcast #65 and the clip Ice Bath Insights?
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: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | Huberman Lab Guest Series and the clip Cold Water Recovery?
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: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | Huberman Lab Guest Series and the clip Cold Water Recovery?