Do you use contrasting showers after a workout?

[Elite_Fry]

Been reading a few articles about it and sounds like it would be most beneficial. Does anyone here do them after a workout? and how do you do it? i read hot (2 minutes) then cold (2 minutes) repeated 4 times.
cheers!

 

[Debaser]

Been reading a few articles about it and sounds like it would be most beneficial. Does anyone here do them after a workout? and how do you do it? i read hot (2 minutes) then cold (2 minutes) repeated 4 times.
cheers!

Actually, it should be hot 3 minutes, cold 1 minute. This is how I take most or all of my showers, whether its post-workout or not.

 

[BUBBLES]

why do you do that?
how does it benefit your body?

 

[anthrax]

Actually, it should be hot 3 minutes, cold 1 minute. This is how I take most or all of my showers, whether its post-workout or not.

Repeated 2,3, 4 times ?

 

[BOOEY]

How cold are we talking? Deep-freeze or minor chill

 

[Schutzhund1]

In the WestSide seminar video, Dave Tate talks about jumping from a hottub into an open air swimming pool (in the winter I think) and back into the hot tub. If you get the chance beg, borrow or steal these videos. They are packed with cool tips.

 

[curgeo]

Hell, Mel Siff used to make Tate run from a 104 degree hot tub to a 50degree pool every 30 seconds or so.

I usually alternate 30 cold, 30 hot.....I'm not too scientific about it, I just want to rush blood in and out of the muscle for recuperation.

Schutz.....All of the WSB vids are great. I also recommend Chuck Vogelpohl's XXXL DVD. That guy is phenominal.

Get "Supertraining" and the "Science and Practice of Strength Training" to read.