02/23/2026
False. ❄️
Cold exposure immediately after resistance training may blunt muscle protein synthesis and reduce anabolic signaling (like the mTOR pathway) — both of which are critical for hypertrophy.
When you lift, you’re creating a growth signal.
Jumping straight into an ice bath can dampen that signal by reducing inflammation too quickly.
If building muscle is your goal:
• Lift first
• Eat
• Let the growth process begin
• Plunge 2–6 hours later
Cold is powerful — but timing matters.
Use it strategically, not automatically.
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