what does sitting in a tub of cold water and ice do for gymnasts?
466435
It helps to relax the muscles and ease the tension. Also, the icy water helps to prevent soreness the next day
678495
Well, I would say not more than 10 minutes, or you may go into shock from the cold water.  As a nurses aid we only let patients have an ice pack on for 10 - 15 min.  ice can burn your skin.  I am South African and we have a saying for Rugby. "Donate Blood! Play Rugby"  Good luck.
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It increases your weight VERY temporarily while it is in your stomach til you pee it out...\n\nOverall though it can help you lose weight, as your body runs better when you are well hydrated, plus drinking lots of water actually keeps your body from retaining water weight (because your body knows it doesn't have to store the water for a shortage); water has absolutely no calories and is the healthiest drink you can have.  Also, ice cold water helps you burn calories by lowering your body temperature slightly (so you have to burn calories to warm the water--and yourself--back up).  Finally, drinking water before meals can fill you up (remember, no calories), and then you won't be as hungry and won't eat as much.  Yay water!
108664
skin is primarily water so it stands to reason if too cold it will freeze as water does
230342
Hold your leg under a firm stream of very cold water because the water is cold your blood vessels wil open and allow enough blood to your legs.
78817
Is to exercise and drink lots of water.
835898
Not actually, what the other person answered was correct for working out, but not for swimming.  The cold water (compared to the body's temperature) will prevent the body from burning the calories it would normally burn with the degree of workout swimming provides.\n\nSwimming tones and builds muscles-and especially the upper body-so the breast appear smaller because the underlying muscles (there are three pectoral muscles) are worked during swimming and the become larger.  This stretches the skin of the breast and spreads the breast tissue out over a larger area which gives the appearance of smaller breast.  Swimming will also attempt to remove any sagging that was present before.  Swimming will also give you an awesome set of gluts (butt) (again there are three gluts) You know, the cute little bottle butt. If you quit the boobs will come back.  Swimming is not a good exercise for loosing weight, but it is the best exercise possible to become/remain trim/muscular/toned.  Swimming uses every muscle in the body. It's the only exercise that does.
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take a dip in the hot tub before you play. Just make sure your muscles are relaxed and not tense.
896641
I also heard that drinking cold water speeds up your matabolism, 'cos your body has to work harder to make the water a suitbale temperature for your body to work on
639094
Okay, I'm a gymnast and I have a perfect thing for you to do. Take a hot bath, it has to be a bath and it has to be hot, and stay in there for 30minutes. After that, get into comfortable clothes and begin to stretch.\n\nSplits: This is what you do. Go into a straddle sit and then touch your face to the ground stretching your arms out as far as you can without pain. Hold this for thirty seconds or longer if you like. Holding it for thirty seconds, though, makes your body get use to it. If you don't like this one, or you want to do another, sit on the floor and have your legs out straight with your toes pointed, reach your arms out as far as you can and have your face as close to your knees as possible. Hold for thirty seconds. If you just want to do a quick excercise stand up with your legs out, not a split, and lean from one side to the other with your hand rested on that knee, start out looking forward and then after a few times doing it turn in the direction you're strecthing. Next go lower, and do the same thing. After that do a split, but have one of your knees tucked in under you body reach for the floor and hold for thirty seconds then do it with the opposite leg. After that do your splits and hold them for thirty seconds or longer. Do not strain!
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During the exercise the muscles build up a by product called lactic acid. This crystalises in the muscle and causes the ache. That's why a hot bath helps as it helps the acid dissolve and ease the ache.
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Skiing (snow or water) and swimming are the top 2 total body workout.  You use all muscle groups and not get so fatigue because coolness of the water and snow.  Your body also can burn a lot of calories.  They are fun and excellent cardio workout!
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Gymnastics and I'm not just saying that since i absolutely LOVE gymnastics.Just like gymnastics, figure skating is judged by judges of that sport. First off, in figure skating you must have balance right? Well then try out the beam! Try walking across it with your eyes closed! Then try doing tricks on the beam. If you have a lot of balance you will be able to be a great skater! If you want to be able to do tricks and spins...then you must practice that during gymnastics. Plus, gymnastics is the best sport in the world. It is so fun! And....its not as hard as you think it is. Learning how to do flips and stuff during gymnastics will really help you preform tricks on the ice! Good luck! :))
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Sodium makes you gain water weight, not water.  Water actually flushes away water weight.  Drinking cold water can help you burn calories, because it takes calories to bring the water up to your body temp, but green tea has antioxidants that help flush away impurities in your body.  I would use both.
800045
you should stretch before AND after any intense work out to sooth the muscles...if you over do again it try an ice bath
754814
Drinking lukewarm water does not burn more calories...as others have said the colder the water the more energy (calories) your body uses to raise the water's temp so that it can be absorbed into your blood.\n\nDisregard the comment that was posted by someone saying slow jogging burns more calories.  This is a myth, you should pace yourself to jog as fast as you can for the time you have allotted for exercise, this will maximize your caloric burn.
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Set aside some time for you and you alone, take at least one hour closer to two. Tricky but it can be done. Pour a very hot bath for yourself with sea salt and lots of bubbles. Pour a glass of wine, Kendall Jackson chardonnay, Get a candle that will provide a sent that you find pleasing. Some relaxing music, maybe even sound of whales or water running in a stream. As you get into the tub, get in slow. Work your way in until you are as completely covered as possible. Relax, and close your eyes. Think about something that you find pleasing, maybe a beach or of that sort. After your body stabilizes to the temperature of the tub, take deep breaths in from nose, out from mouth. Only a few times. At the same time stretch your arms and legs as far as you can, with hands going over your head. As you begin to relax and find yourself losing your tension, do what ever it is that helps you relax even more. Remember this is your time! No interruptions! So think about yourself and happy times.