#7: Take An Ice Bath (optional)
Elite athletes are a big fan of this one.
Ok, so this one is non-essential but if you’re brave, it could help to boost your recovery.
Fans of the ice bath purport that taking a dip in an ice bath can help to relieve muscle soreness and fatigue. This has been supported by various studies , but on the whole, the research is inconclusive.
So if you don’t feel like making an ice bath a regular part of your post run routine, don’t worry!
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Ice Baths And Long Term Muscle Strengthening
Ice baths are not recommended for ling term muscle strengthening. New studies show that while the ice bath method works to some extent, it does not help in building muscles, and might even slow down the natural repair process.
This method can be used occasionally ...
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