Recovery is where performance is rebuilt. While pushing yourself during a hard workout may feel like the real work, without proper recovery, your performance in subsequent sessions takes a massive hit ...

In a small study recently presented at the 2024 Integrative Physiology of Exercise Conference in University Park, Pennsylvania, researchers from Ritsumeikan University in Shiga, Japan, wanted to take ...

Forget sitting on a couch for therapy, Ajax Fitness says try a cold bath instead. Cold plunge, also known as cold water immersion or cold therapy, is now being offered at Ajax Fitness along with an ...

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(NewsNation) — Cold plunging, a form of physical therapy in which a person immerses their body in cold water for a short time, is popular among athletes to treat sore muscles. But does it work?

From ice bucket challenges to polar plunges, people have embraced being doused with or dunked in icy water to raise money for their favorite causes. But can cold water immersion have benefits beyond ...

Cold plunges (immersing in frigid water) may reduce inflammation, boost immunity, and promote better sleep. Timing your plunge, before or after a workout, depends on your fitness goals and desired ...

Two things to know about me: I’m a girl who won’t step foot in the shower until I see steam, and I’ll try anything once. So when I heard about two local wellness gurus, Jason Muscavage and Peter Reyes ...

I can’t feel my toes. After submerging them in 43° Fahrenheit water for two minutes, I had lost feeling in my feet. My teeth were starting to chatter. I was experiencing the involuntary shivers that ...

Here are some exercise classes to consider starting with: • Pilates (above). Helps to balance the body's core, which is essential in moving, sitting, standing and running. It will build flexibility ...

Swim your way to better fitness. Swimming is ideal crosstraining to give your body a break from the pounding of tennis. “It’s non-weight-bearing, but you can improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness, ...