Cold Water Immersion
Cold water immersion can hinder muscle growth if done excessively after workouts, particularly when prolonged sessions of 10 to 20 minutes at low temperatures are involved. Shorter exposure, like a quick cold shower or brief cold tub dip, may not have the same negative effects. The conversation also touches on how high doses of antioxidants from synthetic sources can impede the body’s natural inflammatory response post-exercise, challenging common beliefs about post-workout nutrition.In this clip
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Does Cold Water Immersion RUIN Exercise Results? - Ben Greenfield Q&A #483
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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 Benefits?