Icing knees/joints after workouts?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by ejdge, Jun 26, 2007.


  1. ejdge

    ejdge Member Full Member

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    Someone at my gym ices each knee after a workout (generally 20 min at home). His workout includes boxing and running on concrete. Does this really work?
     
  2. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    take a cold bath, its better.
     
  3. skipdog

    skipdog Active Member Full Member

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    Ya it works, I always have ice on me somewhere when I'm loungin. Mostly where my calf meets my shin bone on the inside. Shin splints? Or on my gimpy right shoulder. Helps a lot..
     
  4. chinachin_76

    chinachin_76 Member Full Member

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    Yeah it works but a cold bath is better as relentless said.
     
  5. Krippy

    Krippy Thread Killer Full Member

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    How cold? Precise degree in Kelvin, please.
     
  6. haggler2167

    haggler2167 BLUE MOON!! Full Member

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    why not try the opposite to cold i hear jumping into steaming hot furnaces r good
     
  7. ejdge

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    How long do you recommend taking cold baths for? Should I follow it up with a warm/hot/cold shower afterwards? Thanks.
     
  8. ejdge

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  9. younghypnotiq

    younghypnotiq Boxing Addict Full Member

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    what i do for my muscles is i take a cold shower than hot then cold. it works well for my joints to