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Cold Plunge
practiceCold water immersion therapy
Reported Benefits
The Effects of Cold Water Immersion and Active Recovery on Molecular Factors That Regulate Growth and Remodeling of Skeletal Muscle After Resistance Exercise.
Peake et al.
In resistance-trained healthy men, cold water immersion post-exercise reduced atrogin-1 mRNA expression indicating less muscle breakdown, increased IGF-1 and myogenin expression for growth signaling, and elevated extracellular matrix genes similar to active recovery.
Cold-water plunging health benefits
Mayo Clinic Health System
Cold plunges reduce inflammation and soreness after exercise in healthy individuals, aiding recovery.
Cold-water plunging health benefits
Mayo Clinic Health System
Cold plunges reduce inflammation and soreness after exercise in healthy individuals, aiding recovery.
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