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Ice ‘n easy
New research suggests that taking a cold dip after heavy exercise can aid recovery. The Australian Institute of Sport recently took a group of male basketball players part in a 3 day event and assigned them a range of different recovery strategies.
Though those given carbohydrates and told to stretch and another group given compression kit showed improved recovery rates, the group immersed in cold water demonstrated the best recoveries of all, with the least difference between their pre and post tournament performance.
Though those given carbohydrates and told to stretch and another group given compression kit showed improved recovery rates, the group immersed in cold water demonstrated the best recoveries of all, with the least difference between their pre and post tournament performance.
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