Coach Buergner Tip for faster recovery.

Stumbled across this today.

"For this first post, we’ll take a look at contrast water therapy. Why? It’s easy. Everyone can do it, and there isn’t much of a reason not to, unless you’re a wuss. Yeah, I said it. The idea is simple; alternate between periods of hot and cold water, either in the shower or by going from a hot shower to a cold bath. Try 2 minutes of hot, 30 seconds of cold. Rinse and repeat x 4."

http://www.crossfitrva.com/403/recovery-the-contrast-bath/

“Contrast water therapy was associated with a smaller reduction, and faster restoration, of strength and power measured by isometric force and jump squat production following DOMS-inducing leg press exercise when compared to PAS. Therefore, CWT seems to be effective in reducing and improving the recovery of functional deficiencies that result from DOMS, as opposed to passive recovery.”

Coach Buergner added the following in an email reply:
jake.....i have a pool in my back yard by the gym. i have the kids after a particularily hard workout jump in the cold pool for about 5 min or so, then go take a hot shower outside. on saturday's i heat the jacuzzi and they might go back and forth 2-5 times. hope this helps. the temp is 105 and depending on time of year....now 50 or so.