Epsom salt use after workout

Grnhouse
Grnhouse Posts: 254 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Does using epsom salt during a bath really help relax muscles and soreness?

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  • DebLaBounty
    DebLaBounty Posts: 1,169 Member
    Yep! The theory is that the magnesium in Epsom salts is a mineral that is absorbed by the skin and helps relax muscles by decreasing lactic acid buildup after exercise. Sounds like weird science to me, but I find it helpful.
  • lucerorojo
    lucerorojo Posts: 790 Member
    Yes!!
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,764 Member
    It works for me. I usually take a nice Epsom salt bath after long runs.
  • tess5036
    tess5036 Posts: 942 Member
    Me too, it's very relaxing
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    spiriteagle99 wrote: »
    It works for me. I usually take a nice Epsom salt bath after long runs.

    Ditto
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    Am I the only one that finds it doesn't help?? I've tried them multiple times and literally noticed nothing. Am I doing something wrong??
  • klrenn
    klrenn Posts: 245 Member
    Muscleflex79 wrote: »
    Am I the only one that finds it doesn't help?? I've tried them multiple times and literally noticed nothing. Am I doing something wrong??

    I don’t notice a huge difference, could just be placebo effect for me...but it seems to help a bit and I like how it makes my skin feel so I continue. I’ve read that it’s more effective if you are low in magnesium overall...if you’re taking in enough of it through your diet then your body doesn’t absorb it. I dunno.
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