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Skip the ice bath if you want bigger muscles

By Michelle Spear, Professor of Anatomy, University of Bristol

Ice baths are everywhere in modern fitness culture. From professional athletes to weekend warriors, many swear by the post-workout plunge, hoping the icy shock will ease soreness, calm inflammation and help their bodies bounce back faster. But recent research from the Netherlands reveals a surprising downside: those freezing dips might actually slow muscle growth.

When you expose your body to cold, like during an ice bath, your blood vessels constrict.…

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