clash of the ash.....

i doubt those pictures in the link you provided are as a result of ice baths. unless you fell asleep in one of them for a few hours and even then it would be hard to get frostbite from an icebath. people that do expeditions to the north pole get that sort of frostbite..not footballers that get into an icebath for 30 seconds at a time.

howshecuttin (Longford) - Posts: 376 - 06/06/2008 12:43:31    29164

Not good for to old 'Goo-gaahs'!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 06/06/2008 12:45:07    29167

ice baths are a pain in the donegals alrite.a good stretch and warm down.your only man.never mind freezing your bits and pieces off.

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 06/06/2008 12:49:59    29175

I think ice baths are cool.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 06/06/2008 13:18:27    29195

red rum have you any evidence to support your theory that ice baths flush out lactic acid as there is no documented medical litterature to support that view. or is it something that you heard.

reddoctor (Tyrone) - Posts: 1241 - 06/06/2008 13:55:48    29224

well reddoctor what i do know is that it is scientific fact that increased heart rate (which the ice bath will induce) will deliver oxygen to the muscles at a faster rate. Thus, Once sufficient oxygen is restored, the lactic acid can be utilized for energy or reconverted into glucose by the liver and other tissues (oxidation). This will eventually help bring us full circle to muscle recovery. although this does not directly prove the effectiveness of ice baths, it is strong support,

No doubt you disagree?

RedRum (Fermanagh) - Posts: 278 - 06/06/2008 14:56:08    29288

Was it the Dubs that started this Ice bath crack. No wonder they froze in the big games. lunacy in the extreme.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 06/06/2008 21:05:58    29450

A good feed of Guinness after every training session is the best recovery!!

cesc4 (Mayo) - Posts: 238 - 08/06/2008 02:58:36    29604

your eulogising my man red rum or is that red dum if you can show me that an ice bath can increase heart rate to a level where oxygen can be utilised more efficiently i will be astounded. how would this be measured. also what would be the optimum temperature of the ice for this astounding miracle. for your theory to be correct the muscles that ice baths are designed to help the legs wouuld need to be actually exercising to increase blood flow to them. but quote the paper or journal or more likely the library book you have taken this info from, and i will be happy to reassess.

reddoctor (Tyrone) - Posts: 1241 - 09/06/2008 11:41:32    29873

I still just worry about the ol 'goo-gaahs' on this one!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 13/06/2008 13:55:22    32433

the great sean boylan regularly brought meath teams for a dip in the Irish sea at Clogherhead in the depths of winter. Same effect as an ice bath!

peterpan (Louth) - Posts: 80 - 17/11/2008 15:24:51    143081

Yeah- zilch apart from freezing the beejaysus out of the players

Mick O Connell (None) - Posts: 1231 - 17/11/2008 15:53:57    143124

Oh no not the Ice Baths again!

I've said it before!......Does nobody out there care for their 'goo-gahhs'!!??.....Think of the damage being done!!

Will somebody please look after all the goo-gahhs out there!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 17/11/2008 16:16:05    143165

I know for a fact that they are very useful,maybe the region around your groin dont appreciate it though!!

ACtribe (Galway) - Posts: 401 - 17/11/2008 16:31:36    143195