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HELP: Tips for recovery after cardio please

100dayjohn
100dayjohn Posts: 9 Member
edited March 4 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi Guys,

I've been really been pushing the cardio I've been doing the last few weeks, around 1-2 hours 6 times a week. Cross trainer, treadmill, mountain bike, soccer, badminton tennis etc etc.

Obviously i expect some tiredness in the legs but i was looking for some tips to help me recover for the next workout .What top drink before and after, eat, warm downs etc etc. ?

All tips gratefully received :-)

Thanks

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  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,244 Member
    Chocolate milk is excellent along with plenty of rest.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Protein shakes!!!!

    Have a nice radox salt bath after - To help you relax & repair the muscles for your next workout ; )

    You can get lots of different muscle ones in places like boots & superdrugs - If you have them by you!!

    Also make sure you stretch before & after your workouts - I normally sit on the matts for a little while - Stretch & chill a bit.
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    eat protein and a warm bath with Epsom salt is good for sore muscles
  • fwhittaker
    fwhittaker Posts: 104 Member
    Ice packs and neurophen if you've really overdone it. No sore muscles the next day.
  • fwhittaker
    fwhittaker Posts: 104 Member
    Oh yeah - that's why footballers take ice baths :-)
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    food. cant eat pre workout.inbetween sessions i have a protein shake and fruit.

    warm downs between\after sesssions. i take 10 mins in the jacuzzi and 10 mins in the steam room.i was advised steam room aids muscle recovery.apart from 2 overdoing it strains this has worked for me .
    yesterday i got distracted by a business call in the changing rooms and actually forgot to shower. !
    at home i took a radox bath. this a m feeling much better for it.
  • butlersoft
    butlersoft Posts: 219 Member
    Hi Guys,

    I've been really been pushing the cardio I've been doing the last few weeks, around 1-2 hours 6 times a week. Cross trainer, treadmill, mountain bike, soccer, badminton tennis etc etc.

    Obviously i expect some tiredness in the legs but i was looking for some tips to help me recover for the next workout .What top drink before and after, eat, warm downs etc etc. ?

    All tips gratefully received :-)

    Thanks

    I do loads of running ..... Check out "Foam Roller" on Amazon .... 10-15 mins of this after a run saves me 2-3 days of sore legs !!!
  • 100dayjohn
    100dayjohn Posts: 9 Member
    good advice, thanks guys. the roller is one i haven't heard of before for sure
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