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I've been using extreme cold water immersion for recovery after my workouts. I take the short drive to the mountains and jump into a stream and soak for 10-15 minutes. It greatly reduces DOMS, sometimes comletely eliminating them even after hard deadlft sessions
Apparently there isnt much research behind the concept. I understand it reduces imflamation by contricting blood vessels which also flushes out lactic acid but other than this I dontknow much
I just want to hear others experiences with it and if anyone has concrete knowledge of the process the body goes through. Can't find many good articles about it so anyone, please crack an egg of knowledge all over me...
Some links
Ice Water Bath After Exercise - Does an Ice Water Bath After Exercise Speed Recovery
Ice Baths for Recovery- Fact or Medieval Torture? - Bruce's Posterous
Apparently there isnt much research behind the concept. I understand it reduces imflamation by contricting blood vessels which also flushes out lactic acid but other than this I dontknow much
I just want to hear others experiences with it and if anyone has concrete knowledge of the process the body goes through. Can't find many good articles about it so anyone, please crack an egg of knowledge all over me...
Some links
Ice Water Bath After Exercise - Does an Ice Water Bath After Exercise Speed Recovery
Ice Baths for Recovery- Fact or Medieval Torture? - Bruce's Posterous