Anytime people talk about "workout recovery", there are a few recommendations that seem to be very common. If you browse the internet for "workout recovery methods", a few strategies that you are bound to come across are:

1. Epsom salt baths
2. Icing 
3. Post-workout protein intake

These methods have been popular for years and continue to be implemented by anybody looking to heal after a workout. But  how did these recovery tactics originate? Are they based in evidence or essentially myth? This week, Andy and Aaron look at the evidence behind the 3 common workout recovery tactics to see just how beneficial they actually are.

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