Cold water soak after workout? Be careful to soak the muscles!
Cold water immersion is one of the most popular exercise recovery methods. It may be because of the body heat and muscle soreness generated during exercise, so cold water immersion seems to have a soothing effect and even promote muscle recovery. However, a study comparing cold water immersion and active recovery showed different results. The so-called active recovery (Active recovery) is to do some simple and low-intensity exercises instead of completely resting.