Keeping your body & mind healthy doesn’t end with an hour-long workout.
Let me show you how you can improve your recovery and strength.
The Importance of Recovery Work
The Importance of Recovery Work
Proper self-care is a key factor in speeding up your recovery process, and as a consequence, ensuring your progress with your workouts and keeping your body pain-free.
Good to Know
Good to Know
During a workout, your body builds up metabolic waste such as lactic acid, which later on gives you that “wonderful” feeling of muscle soreness.
#1 Cooldown
#1 Cooldown
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A great way to flush that lactic acid out & reduce its aftereffects is to take 5-10 minutes after you’re done with your training and do some light cardio of your choice, which will slowly decrease your heart rate.
#1.1 Cooldown
#1.1 Cooldown
You can do it before & after a workout to break up “knots” in the soft tissue, improve flexibility, & boost blood circulation.
#2 Foam Rolling
#2 Foam Rolling
Isometric stretches help you calm down your nervous system & improve your mobility.
Hold a stretching position for at least 15 to 30 sec & focus on finding the spot where the stretch feels uncomfortable but not yet painful to avoid any muscle strains.
#2.1 Stretching
#2.1 Stretching
Hydration is crucial to your overall health and even more so when it comes to working out.
Replenish those electrolytes!
The cold helps to decrease inflammation after a workout, which in turn decreases the soreness and expedites the recovery and healing processes.
#4 Take A Cold Shower
#4 Take A Cold Shower
Just like the hydration tip: after it’s done with the sweaty fitness bout, your body is all starved for nutrients to help you restore and rebuild the distressed muscles.
#5 Fuel up
#5 Fuel up
Stick to a consistent intake of wholesome, diverse foods, rich in protein, unrefined carbs, and healthy fats.
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My suggestion
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