Palm Cooling FAQ – Benefits and Performance

What is palm cooling?
Palm cooling is when you cool the palms of your hands to lower body temperature. It helps you stay stronger and last longer during workouts.

Why the palms?
The palms have special blood vessels called AVAs. These vessels help your body lose heat faster. Cooling your palms helps your whole body cool down.

Does it really work?
Yes. Studies show it improves strength, endurance, and recovery. It works in heat and also during hard training.

What happens to the body when it gets too hot?
Your brain slows your muscles down to protect you. You feel tired even if your muscles are still strong. This is called central fatigue. Palm cooling helps stop this from happening.

How much can it help?
In some studies, people did 40% more reps. Others trained longer before feeling tired. Even short cooling breaks made a big difference.

Does it help with strength training?
Yes. Cooling between sets helped people lift more and do more reps. It helps you stay strong when your body gets hot.

Does it help with cardio or endurance?
Yes. Cooling the palms helped people run longer and recover faster. It lowers heart rate and core temperature.

Is palm cooling safe?
Yes. It uses your body’s natural cooling system. There are no drugs or side effects. Just use it between sets or during breaks.

How long should you cool for?
Up 3 minutes between sets has been studied and works well, but even short cooling of 30s helps.

Does palm cooling help in sports games?
Yes. You can use it during halftime, timeouts, or when you come off the field. It keeps you sharp and ready to go again.

Why not just use ice or fans?
Palm cooling cools from the inside. Ice on the skin cools slower and can cause muscle stiffness. Fans help but don’t lower core temperature like palm cooling.

Is this only for elite athletes?
No. Anyone can use it. It helps pros, high school athletes, and people training at the gym.

What kind of cooling tool works best?
You need something that cools the palms and keeps contact during use. It should be fast, safe, and easy to use between sets or during short breaks.

What are the best times to use palm cooling?

• Between workout sets
• During sport breaks
• After training
• On hot days
• During long practices