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Muscle Recovery Tips
Posted on 6/27/17 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 6/27/17 at 8:50 pm
I know when it comes to muscle recovery time plays an important role, as well as nutrition, but aside from those two, what else is out there? Not that I don't pay them the attention they deserve, but I'm fairly confident my routine and diet both are good enough as is. Here's some of the alternatives I'm interested in or currently practicing:
Stretching (yoga) is something I'm trying to get more involved in my weekly routine. Tried last year for about 2 months and fell out of it.
I guess I should mention I'm doing the ketogenic diet so protein is scarce but what I do take in is coming 90:10 from real foods vs protein powder. Still on creatine because why the hell not?
Big fan of pure epsom salt soaking solution baths. There's a pretty good one called "Pre & Post Workout" that has magnesium sulfate and menthol which helps massively after a few hours of pick up basketball. That's mostly where all my soreness and cramping comes from. Figure that's symptoms of fatigue and dehydration so I'll soak for 30 mins and drink half a gallon of water before getting out.
If there's something y'all think I should add feel free to comment as in depth as you wish. I'll read it all. And if you know some yoga tips that won't hurt to know before getting started send em my way. Thanks in advance y'all.
Stretching (yoga) is something I'm trying to get more involved in my weekly routine. Tried last year for about 2 months and fell out of it.
I guess I should mention I'm doing the ketogenic diet so protein is scarce but what I do take in is coming 90:10 from real foods vs protein powder. Still on creatine because why the hell not?
Big fan of pure epsom salt soaking solution baths. There's a pretty good one called "Pre & Post Workout" that has magnesium sulfate and menthol which helps massively after a few hours of pick up basketball. That's mostly where all my soreness and cramping comes from. Figure that's symptoms of fatigue and dehydration so I'll soak for 30 mins and drink half a gallon of water before getting out.
If there's something y'all think I should add feel free to comment as in depth as you wish. I'll read it all. And if you know some yoga tips that won't hurt to know before getting started send em my way. Thanks in advance y'all.
Posted on 6/27/17 at 8:52 pm to NotoriousFSU
A good tens unit
Massages
Sleep
Massages
Sleep
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:02 pm to NotoriousFSU
Cold pool easily helps me recover fastest
Good sleep
Lots of water
Good sleep
Lots of water
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:20 pm to NotoriousFSU
Extreme stretching doggcrapp style
Posted on 6/27/17 at 9:33 pm to lsu777
quote:
Extreme stretching doggcrapp style
Be prepared for pain face
Posted on 6/27/17 at 10:01 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Yea. It that shite works. Which is the worst to you?
I hate the chest and biceps the worst. Brutal.
I hate the chest and biceps the worst. Brutal.
Posted on 6/27/17 at 10:24 pm to lsu777
Chest. My shoulders were too terrible to really do biceps properly.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 7:52 am to NotoriousFSU
I feel like GABA helps a lot in recovery. Always feels like I can lift again sooner while using it than not.
This post was edited on 6/28/17 at 9:03 am
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:40 am to NotoriousFSU
I've started to try epsom salt and Menthol baths after intense exercise (every once in awhile). It's relaxing and I also sleep much better. Sometimes I get a bit light headed.
I've never done yoga religiously but have increased my daily stretching in recent years. Focusing on hips, achilles, and other 'problem' areas.
I have read that it's encouraged to take off about 2 weeks every few months to allow the muscles to fully recover (article mentioned fatigue from bench press and other repetitive high intensity upper body exercise). Do any of you serious workout fellas follow this practice? Is the benefit worth it? I'm not sure I could take off that long (mentally) with absolutely no upper body work.
I've never done yoga religiously but have increased my daily stretching in recent years. Focusing on hips, achilles, and other 'problem' areas.
I have read that it's encouraged to take off about 2 weeks every few months to allow the muscles to fully recover (article mentioned fatigue from bench press and other repetitive high intensity upper body exercise). Do any of you serious workout fellas follow this practice? Is the benefit worth it? I'm not sure I could take off that long (mentally) with absolutely no upper body work.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 3:21 pm to litenin
A lot of workout plans suggest a deload week at the end of each cycle where you do a few sets with very very light weight.
Honestly, I don't feel like I get enough volume in my workouts to need that. Even when I have really grueling workouts with a few new movements thrown in, I don't have debilitating DOMS. It's only when I take off from lifting for a while that It kills my legs and or back.
Additionally, the prowlers and loaded carries I do at the end of each workout are supposed to help prevent soreness.
Honestly, I don't feel like I get enough volume in my workouts to need that. Even when I have really grueling workouts with a few new movements thrown in, I don't have debilitating DOMS. It's only when I take off from lifting for a while that It kills my legs and or back.
Additionally, the prowlers and loaded carries I do at the end of each workout are supposed to help prevent soreness.
Posted on 6/29/17 at 9:40 pm to NotoriousFSU
Whole body cryotherapy
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