#24 - Putting the Chill on Muscle Growth?

In this Episode, we discuss a recent research publication - a meta-analysis comparing muscle growth during RT training with and without cold water immersion. An interesting breakdown and discussion, potentially with significant implications for your training and daily life.
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Works Cited:
1. Piñero, A., Burke, R., Augustin, F., Mohan, A. E., DeJesus, K., Sapuppo, M., Weisenthal, M., Coleman, M., Patroklos Androulakis‐Korakakis, Grgic, J., Swinton, P. A., & Schoenfeld, B. J. (2024). Throwing cold water on muscle growth: A systematic review with meta‐analysis of the effects of postexercise cold water immersion on resistance training‐induced hypertrophy. European Journal of Sport Science, 24, 177-89. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12074
2. Downs, S. H., & Black, N. (1998). The Feasibility of Creating a Checklist for the Assessment of the Methodological Quality Both of Randomised and Non-Randomised Studies of Health Care Interventions. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 52, 377-384. URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1756728/pdf/v052p00377.pdf
3. Leeder, J., Gissane, C., van Someren, K., Gregson, W., & Howatson, G. (2012). Cold water immersion and recovery from strenuous exercise: a meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine, 46, (4), 233–240. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2011-090061
4. Fuchs, C. J., Kouw, I. W. K., Churchward‐Venne, T. A., Smeets, J. S. J., Senden, J. M., Lichtenbelt, W. D. van M., Verdijk, L. B., & Loon, L. J. C. (2019). Postexercise cooling impairs muscle protein synthesis rates in recreational athletes. The Journal of Physiology, 598, (4), 755–772. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1113/jp278996
5. Lu, Y., Leng, X., Yuan, H., Jin, C., Wang, Q., & Song, Z. (2024). Comparing the impact of personal trainer guidance to exercising with others: Determining the optimal approach. Heliyon, 10, (2), e24625. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24625
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