The catecholamine (dopamine, epinephrine, etc.) increasing effects of deliberate cold exposure are significant & long lasting (hours) & can be achieved with:
Brief (1-3min) exposure at very cold temperatures (35-45F) or,
Long (30-60min) exposure at more moderate (60F) temps.
Brief (1-3min) exposure at very cold temperatures (35-45F) or,
Long (30-60min) exposure at more moderate (60F) temps.
A few key points:
-Avoid deliberate cold exposure after hypertrophy or strength training. Before is fine.
-Immersion up to the neck is better than cold showers but cold showers are better than cold air exposure.
-Cryo is expensive/whole other story.
-Avoid deliberate cold exposure after hypertrophy or strength training. Before is fine.
-Immersion up to the neck is better than cold showers but cold showers are better than cold air exposure.
-Cryo is expensive/whole other story.
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