Ice baths suck
I’ve been doing some pretty intense training the last few days… Lots of kettlebells, running, cycling and a return to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (on the hottest day of the year - it was like rolling in the fires of Hades).
The soreness in my legs was getting too much to bear so an ice bath was in order. Don’t watch if you don’t like swearing.
Edit: Watching it back I only just realised how much I sound like one of the members of Dirty Sanchez when I’m swearing (not surprising - me and Dainton went to the same school, he was a few years above me).
May 14, 2008 at 9:54 am
Ha ha… I could have told you that.
In all seriousness though, contrast showers are WAY better than ice baths. Anything which is so cold that you think you’re about to have a heart attack and want to jump out probably isn’t that good for your recovery…
May 14, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Holy crap… no thanks matey.
Yes, you do sound like those buttheads… But you are up North now, right? What a mix… Welsh and Manc… luvverly!
Better than being a southern fairy I suppose, or some kind of weird Southern Fairy/English/Aussie/American/Japanese hybrid like me…
May 14, 2008 at 5:21 pm
I’m so sorry but that’s just so funny!
Must agree with Rosi. In Wako Scandinavia people alternate between sitting in a Sauna and making Snow Angels which I suppose is similar to contrast showers. Except that you would need a lot of snow of course..and a sauna.
May 14, 2008 at 7:45 pm
The things you do in the name of journalism!!! Seriously matey, I’m worried about you….
Get a massage or try a contrast shower!!!