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Sauna and post-exercise recovery: RCT
RCT showing regular sauna use (3x/week) accelerates recovery from exercise, reducing muscle soreness and improving subsequent performance by 8%.
Recovery Benefits
- Muscle soreness: 30% reduction
- Performance next session: +8%
- HRR improvement: 15%
Protocol
20 min at 80-100°C, 2-3 sessions/week post-exercise.
Outcomes
- Perceived Muscle Soreness-30
- Performance Improvement8