ICE, ICE, BABY!
Posted on: Mon 27 Oct 2008
By Ross Jeavons
At the end of a hard day's pre-season training, working off the pounds underneath the baking summer sun - the sight of an ice-bath is a bit of a relief for some of Wycombe's first team stars.
As they trudged off the field at the Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday however, with the rain in the North West swirling around in a fairly arctic wind - perhaps some players could have been forgiven for dodging the treatment and jogging straight on board the team coach.
There's no avoiding the dreaded dip however, and thus bemused spectators were left with the unusual sight of grown men shivering in a frozen paddling pool outside the changing rooms on Saturday evening.
Head of Sport and Medical Science Damien Doyle is the man many point the finger at for subjecting the Chairboys to such cruelty, though the Irishman is sure it's a necessary evil.
"Obviously not many of the players look forward to it, but it is proven to work well and I think they all feel the benefit in the end," said Damien.
"There is plenty of scientific basic to the treatment, and I think the majority of clubs across the country are starting to do the same."
Match winner and current top scorer Chris Zebroski wasn't even spared the frozen dunk, though he begrudgingly admitted to wwfc.com that the end justified the means.
"I think the goalscorers should be let off the bath, then all the lads would probably be getting on the score sheet!" he joked.
"In all seriousness though it's a good thing, we do it after training every day and although it stings a bit when you're in there - you feel the benefits a few minutes after you get out. It rejuvenates you and makes training that little bit easier the following day."
Peter Taylor's men will be hoping for a warm spell on Tuesday evening when Macclesfield Town come to Adams Park, though it may be some consolation that the ice bath at the ground is undercover.
Don't forget you can still book your tickets for tomorrow's clash - just call 01494 441118. For ticket information click here.
At the end of a hard day's pre-season training, working off the pounds underneath the baking summer sun - the sight of an ice-bath is a bit of a relief for some of Wycombe's first team stars.
As they trudged off the field at the Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday however, with the rain in the North West swirling around in a fairly arctic wind - perhaps some players could have been forgiven for dodging the treatment and jogging straight on board the team coach.
There's no avoiding the dreaded dip however, and thus bemused spectators were left with the unusual sight of grown men shivering in a frozen paddling pool outside the changing rooms on Saturday evening.
Head of Sport and Medical Science Damien Doyle is the man many point the finger at for subjecting the Chairboys to such cruelty, though the Irishman is sure it's a necessary evil.
"Obviously not many of the players look forward to it, but it is proven to work well and I think they all feel the benefit in the end," said Damien.
"There is plenty of scientific basic to the treatment, and I think the majority of clubs across the country are starting to do the same."
Match winner and current top scorer Chris Zebroski wasn't even spared the frozen dunk, though he begrudgingly admitted to wwfc.com that the end justified the means.
"I think the goalscorers should be let off the bath, then all the lads would probably be getting on the score sheet!" he joked.
"In all seriousness though it's a good thing, we do it after training every day and although it stings a bit when you're in there - you feel the benefits a few minutes after you get out. It rejuvenates you and makes training that little bit easier the following day."
Peter Taylor's men will be hoping for a warm spell on Tuesday evening when Macclesfield Town come to Adams Park, though it may be some consolation that the ice bath at the ground is undercover.
Don't forget you can still book your tickets for tomorrow's clash - just call 01494 441118. For ticket information click here.
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