Ice Baths...

[coffee-guy]

i used to do it when I played rugby and i know the guys on te national team do it as well as a bunch of my football buddies.

it hursts like hell, but provides relief far better than topical icing can. If you can't get the sweet metal tub like we had at university, find one of those giant garbage cans (http://www.pittjug.org/b2b/pics/Plas..._Container.jpg) and use one of those. The only drawback they have is that you can't sit in them.

We had those cool tubs in school - I just use an old fashioned porcelain tub - it's plenty cold before I go numb :P

[coffee-guy]

sounds to me like soccer needs to be cut back a bit.

I think most of it has stemmed from when I totaled my Jeep - I didn't have my seat belt on and took quite a beating - I had nagging injuries before but they've only gotten worse since the accident....

[Mr I]

lots of sorts teams use them and apparently if you use them immediately after a workout they speed recovery

[Bouncer]

apparently if you use them immediately after a workout they speed recovery

doesn't make much sense. part of what helps you grow is the inflammation in the muscle, the more blood and nutrients in the muscle the better. an ice bath would halt all that.

[alwaysgrowing]

doesn't make much sense. part of what helps you grow is the inflammation in the muscle, the more blood and nutrients in the muscle the better. an ice bath would halt all that.

Could it be possible the ice bath might increase blood flow? Ice on a single area will cool the one area. If you ice your whole body, your nervous system might respond by pumping more blood to try to keep you warm, thereby speeding up the process?

I have no clue if i am on the right track. But it seems icing one area versus whole body would elicit a different response from your CNS

[alwaysgrowing]

BBC Sport Academy | Treatment Room | Features | The cold benefits of ice baths

Here you go. Simple enough explanation about removing lactic acid

[alwaysgrowing]

Running Times Magazine: Owner's Manual: Chill Out

one more article. Couldn't fidn anything bodybuilding specific.

[Bouncer]

BBC Sport Academy | Treatment Room | Features | The cold benefits of ice baths

Here you go. Simple enough explanation about removing lactic acid

good read, never really thought of it like this. i wonder if it would be beneficial in actual muscle growth also.

"When you get into an ice bath for five to 10 minutes, the icy cold water causes your blood vessels to tighten and drains the blood out of your legs. After 10 minutes your legs feel cold and numb.

So when Wilko gets out of the bath, his legs fill up with 'new' blood that invigorates his muscles with oxygen to help the cells function better.

At the same time, the more blood coming into Jonny's legs will have to leave as well, draining away and at the same time taking with it the lactic acid that has built up from his match. "

[alwaysgrowing]

i think it might benefit muscle growth. Think of working out. We drain our muscles of nutrients, then load up directly after. The ice bath is similar. Ten minutes in the ice bath drains the blood, then getting out rushes the blood back in. Similar concept I think. I might have to go buy a thermometer for my bath

[Bouncer]

i think it might benefit muscle growth. Think of working out. We drain our muscles of nutrients, then load up directly after. The ice bath is similar. Ten minutes in the ice bath drains the blood, then getting out rushes the blood back in. Similar concept I think. I might have to go buy a thermometer for my bath

i dont think its really similar at all to be honest. training causes the muscle to swell with blood. more blood = more nutrients. ice would have just the opposite effect. at least the part were you are actually in the ice.

[Turbo3000]

Just switch out between a hot shower, ice bath for a good 45 min to an hour.

This obviously only works if you have two baths.

I doubt being in ice for such a short period is going to be detrimental to the nutrient content of your muscles.

[Mr I]

Brock Lesner always uses them post workout, he aint small either

[Bouncer]

he aint small either

i assume by adding that little tidbit that you are implying that he would be small without an ice bath? lol

[dna9488]

Brock Lesner always uses them post workout, he aint small either

lol ya man...he is a beast


Have you seen his workout regiment??? He fucking runs for miles with a 150lb log on his shoulders.


he is also on the gear, that explains why he isn't small

[dna9488]

here is a short video

YouTube - Brock Lesnar's Trainning