Cold Therapy Insights
Todd and Kristen discuss the benefits of cold therapy and saunas for athletes. Todd emphasizes the importance of timing and isolation in using these modalities to maximize their impact on the body. Kristen shares her experience with cold plunges and the mental challenges she faces when immersing herself in cold water.In this clip
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Related Questions
Do you think it is better for athletes to start contrast therapy with a cold plunge, then sauna, and back to the cold plunge, or do you think the hot/cold (1-3 times) method is better? I always found that cold-hot-cold worked best for me, but everyone says to start hot. Thanks!
I would like a high-level overview of the efficacy of contrast therapy (sauna + cold plunge), particularly what is the recommended protocol when using these for recovery in conjunction with strength training (i.e., should I cold plunge before or after working out, what is the contrast therapy protocol, etc.)?
Is contrast therapy, with a sauna followed by a cold plunge, more beneficial than using a sauna one day and a cold plunge the next day?