Kelly,
I wonder if taking 100 mg of 5 HTP would cancel out the negative effects of the cold shower. I usually work out at night and the 5 htp helps me fall asleep quicker anyway. Just a thought.
Trench
I take a cold shower after rugby practice/pick-up football games. Feels good but watch out if your lady is in the bathroom when you get out.
Heres the link to the Spala medical Rehabilitation Olympic Preparation Centre in Poland: www.cosspala.com.pl/krio/ecenter.htm
This is why England are the Rugby World Champions!!! (Yeah i made bit that up)
Davidbarr - Don’t know if its a macho thing or not. My mate who plays top level said that during the season all they do is work on skill work and try to do anything that helps them recover for the next weeks game. Maybe it does help or not, but I think I will give it a miss.