hot tub or ice tub after training

[leonardo capri]

what would be better for better muscle recovery after training? and how long after training should you take it ? I see mixed opinions on this, thank you.

 

[stevesmi]

heat speeds up bloodflow so logically that would make the most sense right? there isn't a magic way to recover from workouts besides sleep

trust me i have tried it all over the years. sleep is #1.. if you do not sleep enough you can try all this bs and it won't make a lick of difference

 

[Lev Butlerov]

For me too, nothing beats the sleep when it comes to recovery, and I have never felt neither hot, nor cold baths to make a reasonable difference. So better focus on resting. BTW - hot baths ain't good for sperm production, so keep that in mind if you are still planning to have kids.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Both. Or more accurately all three. Contrast baths - icy/cold and hot baths - work as does rest / sleep.

 

[muskate]

It's actually best to alternate between the two. That will stimulate the most blood flow and deliver the most nutrient to the muscles.

Hot/cold showers are an old school recovery method that you don't hear much about anymore but it really does work

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I have seen those cryogenic chamber things becoming popular but that doesn't sound appealing to me. I know I prefer a hut tub but I just don't like being cold. I will definitely agree that sleep is number 1.