In this episode, Ben and Alice dive into the increasingly popular world of recovery tools and break down what actually helps versus what’s mostly hype.

They discuss heat and cold therapies like sauna use, hot showers, cold plunges, and ice baths, and how each affects the nervous system, inflammation, and long-term muscle growth.

The conversation also covers injury management, joint and connective tissue recovery, stretching and foam rolling, massage, hydration, sleep, and the importance of solid training programming before relying on recovery “hacks.”

Throughout the episode, they emphasize practical, low-cost strategies vegan lifters can use to recover smarter, train consistently, and stay healthy for the long haul.

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