RE-EVAL Research Review: Cold Tubs and Muscle Adaptation

About this episode

Dr. Jagim discusses the effects of cold water immersion on muscle adaptation and recovery post-exercise.

Cold tubs are a very common modality for recovery from a hard workout or competition. There are definitely several health benefits to getting in the cold water to help recovery but as with most things, timing and goals are very important. In this Research Review, Dr. Jagim breaks down an article that discusses how cold water immersion impacts anabolic signaling and what that means for you goals in training. Check it out.Source:Roberts LA, Raastad T, Markworth JF, Figueiredo VC, Egner IM, Shield A, Cameron-Smith D, Coombes JS, Peake JM. Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training. J Physiol. 2015 Sep 15;593(18):4285-301. doi: 10.1113/JP270570. Epub 2015 Aug 13. PMID: 26174323; PMCID: PMC4594298.www.clinicallypressed.org#complicatedsimple #resultsthatgiveback #heartbetabarbell #coldtub

People in this episode

Host: Clinically Pressed

Guest: Dr. Jagim

Topics covered

• cold water immersion
• muscle adaptation
• recovery
• anabolic signaling
• strength training

Keywords

• cold tubs
• recovery
• anabolic signaling
• muscle adaptation
• strength training
• exercise
• health benefits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: J Physiol

Books & works: Post-exercise cold water immersion attenuates acute anabolic signalling and long-term adaptations in muscle to strength training

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