Discuss , thanks
Benefit?
Benefit?
It's not an "ice bath", but I've gone back to doing a hot/cold shower after most training sessions to help me with recovery - since it used to help a lot when I was cycling.Discuss , thanks
Benefit?
When I was cycling, at the end of every day after my final training session I would do the cold bath/hot shower - the bath and shower, because I filled the bath with cold water (as cold as possible) deep enough to sit in and cover my legs, and then went from that to the shower. Sat in the cold bath for ~2 minutes and then into the shower with the water as hot as I could stand it for ~20 seconds, and then back into the cold bath, to repeat the process 2-3 times. This helped me with my recovery, and actually made me feel better (not so much on the winter mornings when I was sitting in water that felt like ice, LOL, but you know what I mean). Now I do a modified version with the hot first, and finish off with cold water with every shower.I'm thinkin of trying this, rosie explain the hot cold shower a lil pls
These proteins are generally activated during intense exercise due to the heat generated.What about HSP? This is what I read.
Studies show that a consistent approach to resistance training can induce favorable changes in heat-shock proteins and from what I read a hot bath or jacuzzi would do the trick. The Hsp’s are important as they protect cell integrity during stressful situations such the presence of excessive free radicals (that damage cells and promote aging). In particular, Hsp is thought to play a role in the muscle regeneration process.
So which would be better a cold bath or a hot bath.?
After an all day hike last year all we had was a pool and it helped. Wasn't as effective for me as an ice bath but it definitely helped.Really interesting stuff here.
Does anybody think a pool is cold enough to do the trick post workout?
I saw somebody used a pool but it can't be as cold an as ice pack. Think I'm gunna try the pool next week.