Recovery - when hitting the gym hard
Jacquierose
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I have to hit it hard until next Monday to get the pts that I need for the challenge at my gym. I'm only 2 days in and I'm so sore!
Any tips on muscle recovery? I just read an article that mentions Blueberries, chocolate milk and heat pads. It also mentioned to avoid ice baths. Any input?
Any tips on muscle recovery? I just read an article that mentions Blueberries, chocolate milk and heat pads. It also mentioned to avoid ice baths. Any input?
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My first thought outside of food - Get sufficient sleep. I mean a solid 8+ hours a night if you can. That's down time for your body to repair.0
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Drink lots of water, use heat pads and have someone massage your sore areas.0
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Would definitely second the "drink lots of water" - hydration is the biggest thing for me... if I've been to the gym at lunchtime at work or run on my treadmill at home, I always try to make sure I drink plenty of water (and/or diluted fruit juice) for the rest of the day.0
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I have found that Pepsom Sports Spearmint (Epsom Salt) in a warm bath helps my recovery from heavy lifting.0
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Drink lots of water, eat plenty of protein, take multi-vitamin, can also take BCAA vitamins to aid in recovery. Also get plenty of rest.0
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Discovered the hot tub at the gym today - now that felt awesome.0
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I've been doing my post workout stretching in the sauna at the gym. Heaven!0
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also take BCAA vitamins to aid in recovery.
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