post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
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hamish
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17th Jun '05, 9:54am
17th Jun '05, 9:54am
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What do you do post workout? How do you cool down and what do you do in the hour [s] after? Hot bath? ice bath? Massage?
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I generally do 5 mins light jogging then 20 mins stretching and then if its night time i have a hot bath.
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
20th Jun '05, 6:46pm
I like taking an ice bath. No pain the following day and my muscles feel brand new.
Mike
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
20th Jun '05, 8:58pm
If i have just done a gym session I always warm down on one of the cross trainers for at least 15mins. I only have the intensity very low and just get the whole body moving nice and easy. If I have been at the track I go for a light jog for 20 mins, I personally find 5 min of jogging doesn't work for me. I always stretch before (dynamic) and after a session and this can take 30mins +. Hot baths are great, spa's and I get a sports massage every fortnight this keeps me in check of any niggles that might not have noticed (I haven't been brave enough for an ice bath yet brrrr.)
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
21st Jun '05, 7:48am
Ok thanks for the comments. MJS how do you take an ice bath? LOL is it just a bath with ice in it? :oops:
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
23rd Jun '05, 8:25am
I tend to get the athletes to have ice baths, contrast bathing, some type of restorative massage and some time use the hydro pool
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
23rd Jun '05, 9:27am
Whats the hydro pool? And is contrast bathing just hot bath then cold? LOL im guessing.
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
23rd Jun '05, 9:32am
EDIT i found contrast baths on the web.
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
25th Jun '05, 11:49am
I buy a bag of ice. I sit in the tub and let it start filling with me in it. It is easier to get use to the cold that way than just jumping in. I stay in for 10-15 minutes and I'm as good as new the following day.
Mike
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
26th Jun '05, 1:03am
Ok. Ive just started doing ice baths the last few days. I just let the bath fill up with enough cold water and then i put a few lots of ice in. Its as cold as i can get it.
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
26th Jun '05, 11:42pm
Just don't stay in there for more than 12-15 minutes.
Mike
post workout stategies to prevent soreness and injury
27th Jun '05, 7:46am
Really why is that? I read that steve waugh likes to stay in for an hour!