NO SORE MUSCLES AFTER TRAINING

After a workout or a brisk run, you may need to cool down quickly. Many professional athletes like to use the ice-cold water in the shower or a bath - or, of course, winter swimming when the season allows - to cool down effectively.

But many don't know that there's also a big benefit to getting into cold water right after training:

After training, the muscles become acidic because lactic acid builds up during exercise. Such a buildup of waste products in the muscles causes you to feel sore and stiff the day after training.

So sore muscles are due to two things: both that a repair process has started in your body, and that there is an increased amount of waste products in the muscles.

The soreness is perfectly normal, but you can actually avoid it completely if you get into cold water after training.

Read here about the many benefits of recovering in cold water after training:

1. Reduces inflammation:

Intense training can cause small harmless tears in muscle fibers, leading to inflammation and soreness. Cold water causes blood vessels to constrict, which helps reduce swelling and inflammation by decreasing blood flow to the affected muscles.

2. Improves circulation: Bathing or showering in cold water causes blood vessels to constrict quickly. It's the body's reaction to the cold - blood circulation then increases rapidly to warm the affected areas. This improved circulation can help deliver oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, promoting faster recovery.

3. Flushes out metabolic waste:

Exercise produces metabolic waste products like lactic acid, which can contribute to muscle fatigue and soreness. Bathing in cold water can help flush these waste products out more effectively, aiding muscle recovery.

4. Speeds up recovery:

By reducing inflammation and muscle soreness, immersion in cold water can help speed up the recovery process, allowing people who train a lot to return to exercise sooner.

5. Relieves muscle soreness:

Immersion in cold water can help relieve muscle soreness and stiffness by numbing nerve endings, providing temporary pain relief.

6. Mental refreshment: Immersion in cold water can have psychological benefits by providing a refreshing sensation and a sense of invigoration, which can help athletes feel more alert and energetic after a hard workout. 

Winter swimming is a very common and popular way to reduce these waste products and the body's soreness - and it's also free and a lovely mood booster. Remember to swim with others and take deep breaths :) 

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