Recovery
Why would I pour a bucket of ice-cold water over my head in the middle of the winter? The concept isn’t as crazy as it sounds, as people have been doing cold water therapy for eons. Reporting benefits of improved circulation, healthier skin, overall vitality, and faster recovery from injuries, people from many cultures still swear by the age-old practice and it is recommended by Russian Systema and other Martial Arts practitioners.
I hadn’t injured myself yet this year, and was feeling pretty invincible up until two weeks ago. That’s when I tried to deadlift twice my bodyweight – a big 2009 goal that frankly I thought was not even achievable. Weighing in at around 182, I knew I had to lift 365 pounds to make [...]
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