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PremiumWhat is contrast therapy? How to use heat and ice to recover from training and racing

Contrast therapy is a sports recovery strategy which is growing in popularity. We explore what contrast therapy is and how it could benefit your recovery between training sessions. And take a look at how to implement contrast therapy without adding even more demands on your hard-pressed time as you balance training with daily life.
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Whether it’s sweating it out in the sauna, braving a plunge in an ice bath or donning a pair of high-tech compression boots. The quest for faster recovery between training sessions or after races is s...

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Jenny Lucas-Hill
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Jenny Lucas-Hill
Jenny Lucas-Hill was Content Director at TRI247 until Sept 2025. A five-time Ironman finisher, she's also a qualified personal trainer and sports massage therapist.
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