{"id":1543,"date":"2026-04-02T12:09:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryodev1.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=1543"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:09:42","slug":"when-should-you-do-cryo-before-or-after-a-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryo.com\/bh\/blog\/when-should-you-do-cryo-before-or-after-a-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Do \u00b0CRYO: Before or After a Workout?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The screen reads\u00a0-140\u00b0C<\/strong>. You are about to step into a \u00b0CRYO Chamber which is swirling with dry cool air that is colder than any natural environment on Earth. The next three rejuvenating minutes will transform you into some kind of super-being. Your muscles will be revived and recharged, allowing you to train again sooner and harder, and you will achieve new peaks of strength and speed as a result.<\/p>\n

Research\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In a study called, \u201cCan cold water immersion enhance recovery in elite Olympic weightlifters?<\/a>,\u201d the researchers once again investigated whether cold water immersion after a very hard training session could enhance recovery in elite Olympic weightlifters. However, rather than studying the entire group of weightlifters as a group, they took into account each athlete\u2019s individual response to cold water immersion.\u00a0In the end, some athletes did indeed experience significant improvements in performance and testosterone to cortisol ratios when using cold water immersion after their workouts during this three-day period.<\/p>\n

One final caveat is that cold exposure should happen long before or well after any type of workout. Sure, it feels good to dunk yourself in an icy river after a long run or to hop into a refreshing cold shower after a hard CrossFit WOD but research is against it. A study called\u00a0Does Regular Post-exercise Cold Application Attenuate Trained Muscle Adaptation?<\/a>\u00a0found that blunting post-exercise inflammation may reduce your body\u2019s adaptive response to workouts. Like we said at the beginning of this icy journey, your muscles becoming swollen during exercise and that is a part of how we become stronger.<\/p>\n

Brad Kearns<\/a>, former world-ranked professional triathlete turned Guinness World Record holding speed golfer, thinks that the\u00a0best time for cold exposure<\/a>\u00a0is likely first thing in the morning (for a cellular and central nervous system energizer), and also closer to bedtime, in order to help lower body temperature, which can help you get a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n

Simple Answer<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Both are good choices, but it depends on what you want.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of doing \u00b0CRYO\u00a0Before\u00a0a Workout<\/strong><\/h4>\n