Cold Water Immersion Immediately After Intense Running Results In Superior Next Day Recovery
The fine folks at the School of Sport Science, Exercise & Health, the University of Western Australia, Australia (that's a mouthful), conducted a study on recovery after high-intensity running with cold water immersion immediately afterward and also 3 hours after. Results posted in the Journal of Sport Science and Medicine prove superior recover takes place when done immediately after, however benefits are also seen when done 3 hours after.