The Claim
In physically active young men, cold water immersion at 10°C for 10 minutes following resistance exercise reduces intramuscular temperature by approximately 7°C below post-exercise levels and sustains this reduction for at least 35 minutes, demonstrating a prolonged local cooling effect.
What the research says
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If young, active guys take a 10-minute cold bath at 10°C after lifting weights, their muscle temperature drops by about 7°C and stays low for over half an hour.
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In physically active young men, cold water immersion at 10°C for 10 minutes after resistance exercise reduces intramuscular temperature by approximately 7°C below post-exercise levels and maintains this reduction for at least 35 minutes, indicating a prolonged local cooling effect.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Cold water immersion enhances recovery of submaximal muscle function after resistance exercise.
The study found that cold water immersion after exercise cooled the muscles by about 7°C and stayed cold for over half an hour, just like the claim says.
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