Comments on: 5 Simple Tips for a Better Recovery http://www.training4cyclists.com/5-simple-tips-for-a-better-recovery/ Cycling Training Tips Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Deslok http://www.training4cyclists.com/5-simple-tips-for-a-better-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-49682 Deslok Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:01:30 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/archives/15#comment-49682 The main reason they use icebaths is because the hormon which repairs muscles usually takes about 2 hours to be released after a hard training now only takes 15 min. So that means u can train 1.45 hours earlier or your muscles have 1.45 hours more rest! For most of us doesn't make that the difference! beside that it's even dangerous to do! They never do it alone. and there is always a second person who times exactly 15 min. So if i were u don't try this @ home! And filling your own bath with cold water doesn't trigger that system! It really has to be colder then 11 degrees! to get water on that temperature you need atleast 1/3rd of your bath of ice! The main reason they use icebaths is because the hormon which repairs muscles usually takes about 2 hours to be released after a hard training now only takes 15 min. So that means u can train 1.45 hours earlier or your muscles have 1.45 hours more rest! For most of us doesn’t make that the difference! beside that it’s even dangerous to do! They never do it alone. and there is always a second person who times exactly 15 min. So if i were u don’t try this @ home!

And filling your own bath with cold water doesn’t trigger that system! It really has to be colder then 11 degrees! to get water on that temperature you need atleast 1/3rd of your bath of ice!

]]> By: Ben http://www.training4cyclists.com/5-simple-tips-for-a-better-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-45431 Ben Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:07:16 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/archives/15#comment-45431 From a runners standpoint, I would stand in a trash can of ice water for 15 minutes. My coach informed me that it was to help reduce the lactic acid buildup in your legs, so you recover faster. I would ice my legs after hard runs, which were spread out onto Tuesdays and Thursdays. From a runners standpoint, I would stand in a trash can of ice water for 15 minutes. My coach informed me that it was to help reduce the lactic acid buildup in your legs, so you recover faster. I would ice my legs after hard runs, which were spread out onto Tuesdays and Thursdays.

]]> By: Long Distance Cyclist http://www.training4cyclists.com/5-simple-tips-for-a-better-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-42784 Long Distance Cyclist Fri, 22 May 2009 16:52:40 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/archives/15#comment-42784 I take a whey supplement before rides and sometimes after long ones. Also i use a daily multivitamin. Right now im trying Top Form's nutrition and so far they have been great. I take a whey supplement before rides and sometimes after long ones. Also i use a daily multivitamin. Right now im trying Top Form’s nutrition and so far they have been great.

]]> By: bob http://www.training4cyclists.com/5-simple-tips-for-a-better-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-20630 bob Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:18:24 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/archives/15#comment-20630 Thanks for the ice suggestion. I filled my tub with cold water, the tap water gets pretty cold. My legs feel great! Much better than after previous hard rides. Thanks for the ice suggestion. I filled my tub with cold water, the tap water gets pretty cold. My legs feel great! Much better than after previous hard rides.

]]> By: Albert http://www.training4cyclists.com/5-simple-tips-for-a-better-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-19140 Albert Tue, 27 May 2008 22:18:28 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/archives/15#comment-19140 I usually only cycle back and forth to work etc.. but I am an avid handball player. We practice near the beach in Coney Island. Those of us who jump in the cold ocean water afterwards will swear it helps recovery time. Its like sitting in a ice bath. I usually only cycle back and forth to work etc.. but I am an avid handball player. We practice near the beach in Coney Island. Those of us who jump in the cold ocean water afterwards will swear it helps recovery time. Its like sitting in a ice bath.

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