We asked 5 experts in exercise physiology: Do post-exercise ice baths improve performance? Here is what they said..

Unfortunately it is not that simple – Hakan Westerblad, an expert in cellular muscle physiology from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, says "scientific studies show varying outcomes regarding the effect of post-exercise ice baths on subsequent performance, with results ranging from minor positive effects, via no effects, to negative effects.".

One of the issues with measuring the effect of ice baths on exercise performance is that there are many different types of exercise, such as endurance or strength training?

The takeaway: Don't use ice baths to improve your strength training, but they could be useful for endurance exercises

Article based on 5 expert answers to this question: Do post-exercise ice baths improve performance