RELIEVE POST-WORKOUT MUSCLE ACHES WITH THESE TIPS.
RELIEVE POST-WORKOUT MUSCLE ACHES WITH THESE TIPS.
1 MOVE AROUND
This might be the last thing on your mind, but doing light exercises, like walking or jogging, can help to flush out any lactic acid – the cause of your soreness – that’s clogged up in your body. Getting out and about will loosen things up.
2 DO SELF-MASSAGE
Get a foam roller and apply pressure to the problem areas. Go back and forth, and up and down. Doing so helps to lengthen and relax your muscles. According to a study done by the Memorial University of Newfoundland, it was found that foam rolling after strength training helped to reduce tenderness significantly.
3 STRETCH IT OUT
Before your body cools down entirely after a sweat sesh, do yoga, pilates or even basic stretches at home. This helps increase oxygen flow to aching muscles, and speeds up the recovery process.
4 COOL OFF
This is a treatment many professional athletes swear by: the post-workout ice bath. Simply soak in a tub of cold water. It constricts your blood vessels and reduces swelling. When you emerge from your bath, your body warms up. This process improves circulation and helps with the healing process.
5 EAT RIGHT
