Hop into an ice bath after a hard workout, conventional wisdom says, and it'll help your muscles recover more quickly. But new research points out a downside to a chilly dunk: It might hinder muscle growth.
Taking an Ice Bath After Working Out Might Impair Muscle Growth
A dip in chilly water might help your muscles feel less sore, at the cost of growing more slowly.
By Leslie Nemo
Dec 5, 2019 9:40 PMDec 5, 2019 9:53 PM
While an ice bath might help with soreness, it will likely also impede muscle growth. (Credit: Dudarev Mikhail/Shutterstock)
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