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Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Q&A: Post-Workout Sauna, Biceps Training Mistakes, How to Overcome Fear, & More

Feb 7, 2024
The podcast covers topics such as the benefits of post-workout saunas, steam rooms, and cold plunges, the effectiveness of different cardio options, how to overcome feeling bulky, the timing of supplements, fast methods to boost testosterone naturally, and how to stop snacking out of boredom or anxiety. The host also mentions their upgraded sleep aid supplement and upcoming energy drink release, as well as giving advice on overcoming fear and finding logical reasons to believe in success.
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Quick takeaways

  • Regularly immersing your body in ice cold water immediately after a workout can reduce muscle growth over time, so it's best to do a cold plunge at a different time of day.
  • Using a treadmill or bike for cardio workouts allows you to focus more on training your cardiovascular system, whereas the stair stepper may limit the intensity of your cardio workout due to muscle endurance challenges.

Deep dives

Key Point 1: Post-workout cold plunge can reduce muscle growth

Regularly exposing yourself to very cold temperatures, such as cold water or cryotherapy, after training can blunt muscle growth. The cold reduces post-workout inflammation, which is necessary for muscle growth. So if you regularly immerse your body in ice cold water immediately after your workout, it may reduce muscle growth over time. However, if you want to do a cold plunge at a different time of day, it is totally fine.

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