has anyone tired an ice bath afterdoing legs? I have heard there are many benifits and have tried it a few times but I am wandering how cold the water has to be. A friend of mine said that Randy Moss took one prior to every game when they were in college together. I have heard of other pro athleates doing that too but I have been taken them after lifting.
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Ice bath
- Thread starter 01amberfirewv
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Cycling cold and hot showers is used for improving the time of recovery:
7 Secrets to Rapid Recovery
7 Secrets to Rapid Recovery
Remember Malkore:
"For best results, T-Nation recommends a shower buddy."
I might try that shower thing sometime, however im not sure what to use, my workouts are for strenght.. but they have pretty high volume too. Though volume varies, i have higher volume on my upper back than the rest (its the weak link) and did he mean that 40-45 celcius was nessecary for the hot part?
"For best results, T-Nation recommends a shower buddy."
I might try that shower thing sometime, however im not sure what to use, my workouts are for strenght.. but they have pretty high volume too. Though volume varies, i have higher volume on my upper back than the rest (its the weak link) and did he mean that 40-45 celcius was nessecary for the hot part?
For those who didnt read the link I picked this out as I think its important.
"Proper Use of Restorative Methods
Learning about the various restoration techniques is the easy part. The hard part comes when it’s time to use the right methods at the right time. You see, your body will adapt to restorative methods just like it will to training methods. In other words, what works now might not work for long if you use it all the time.
I always say that a beginner should stay away from advanced training techniques. Why? Because the beginner doesn’t need them: he'll progress on the most basic program if it’s well constructed. Furthermore, since the body adapts to any training technique, using advanced methods too soon (when they aren't necessary) will render them much less effective in the future when they're truly needed to further progress.
Same thing goes for restorative methods. Don’t use the most effective methods after low-stress workouts or low-stress blocks of training. Keep them in stock for when you really need them: during periods of revved-up training!"
I just ordered my Epsom salts, Sounds interesting enough to give it a go. Its quite cheap. I just paid £9 for a 5kg tub. so thats 15 baths. I'll let you know if its worth it when it arrives.
"Proper Use of Restorative Methods
Learning about the various restoration techniques is the easy part. The hard part comes when it’s time to use the right methods at the right time. You see, your body will adapt to restorative methods just like it will to training methods. In other words, what works now might not work for long if you use it all the time.
I always say that a beginner should stay away from advanced training techniques. Why? Because the beginner doesn’t need them: he'll progress on the most basic program if it’s well constructed. Furthermore, since the body adapts to any training technique, using advanced methods too soon (when they aren't necessary) will render them much less effective in the future when they're truly needed to further progress.
Same thing goes for restorative methods. Don’t use the most effective methods after low-stress workouts or low-stress blocks of training. Keep them in stock for when you really need them: during periods of revved-up training!"
I just ordered my Epsom salts, Sounds interesting enough to give it a go. Its quite cheap. I just paid £9 for a 5kg tub. so thats 15 baths. I'll let you know if its worth it when it arrives.
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malkore said:even for just regular hypertrophy recovery Cynic?
Well, the one thing you should do everyday is the PWO glycogen replenishing. The rest a need to basis, with somethings on a 1-2x/wk or month.
I do the epsom salt baths once in a while.
manofkent said:I just ordered my Epsom salts, Sounds interesting enough to give it a go. Its quite cheap. I just paid £9 for a 5kg tub. so thats 15 baths. I'll let you know if its worth it when it arrives.
I try to soak for a good 15 minutes in a tub 3/4 full w/ 1 cp salts.