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Skip the ice bath if you want bigger muscles

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par 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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