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Deliberate Cold Exposure After Workouts Can Impede Benefits, Says Dr. Andrew Huberman
50:29 - 58:37 (08:07)
Dr. Andrew Huberman explains that based on several quality studies, implementing deliberate cold exposure such as ice baths after a workout session can disrupt or prevent some of the physical adaptations that one is seeking with strength and hypertrophy and endurance workouts.
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The Huberman Lab podcast discusses the benefits of heat and cold exposure for the cardiovascular system and the brain.
50:29 - 53:34 (03:04)
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The Huberman Lab podcast discusses the benefits of heat and cold exposure for the cardiovascular system and the brain. When traveling, one can take a hot bath and alternate with a cold shower to reap similar benefits.
ChapterDeliberate Cold Exposure After Workouts Can Impede Benefits, Says Dr. Andrew Huberman
EpisodeFitness Toolkit: Protocol & Tools to Optimize Physical Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
Deliberate cold exposure, such as ice baths or getting into cold water, can have many benefits such as improved immune function and increased growth hormone levels, but doing it immediately after a workout can impede strength, hypertrophy, and endurance adaptations.
53:34 - 58:37 (05:03)
Summary
Deliberate cold exposure, such as ice baths or getting into cold water, can have many benefits such as improved immune function and increased growth hormone levels, but doing it immediately after a workout can impede strength, hypertrophy, and endurance adaptations. However, frequent sauna use can still provide benefits, but it is time-consuming and requires access to a sauna.