Are you constantly feeling sore after workouts? Have yoiuever wondered if you could have a magic “sore away” pill or potion?
Do you even know why are you are sore?
Here are some common reasons you feel muscle tension/tightness …and what “soreness” actually is …
- Exercise,
- Blood flow problems
- Lack of minerals such as calcium, potassium and magnesium
- Dehydration
Here are some easy at home remedies to help turn the muscle soreness into a pain free body!
#1 Hydrating Salts – After a workout you should begin by hydrating within the first 10-15 minutes after. You still sweat a significant amount and you need to replace the fluid loss. The magnesium and some other trace minerals found in salt absorb through the skin to help heal damaged muscle and other soft tissues. Minerals in salt also work to fortify bones, skin, and connective tissues that may contribute to body soreness in other ways.
# 2 Epson Salts – Baths with warm water are great and relaxing as it is, so when you add epsom salt it makes it even better! .Epsom Salt to help with sore muscles after a workout and is often used in a bath. The idea is that soaking in the magnesium sulfate bath helps in the muscle recovery process. It also can aid in stress relief and a good night sleep; a win win to me!
#3 Coconut Oil – Coconut oil is recommended for a wide variety of ailments, so why not spread some over the areas of discomfort. Coconut oil promotes joint circulation and increases joint flexibility. It offers relief to your muscles and joints because it contains a special group of fats known as medium-chain fatty acids. These fatty acids possess important healing properties.
#4 Move It – If you’re just stiff and sore, more of what got you that way may be the answer. Over time, your muscles will build and strengthen and you’ll be able to do more with less discomfort. I know if I sit too much I let what I call rigamortis set in. Getting up and moving around works wonders. Our muscles tend to want to stay doing whatever they’re doing, unless we force them to change. If you’re tensed up, they’ll stay tensed up. Stand up, walk, run, and/or stretch. Do whatever you can to be active, so you can stay active and break up the lactic acid in the muscle.
#5 Tart Cherry Juice – The best way to accelerate muscle recovery post workout is to prevent muscle damage from occurring before you exercise. What you do before can help you tremendously after! And one of the best ways to do prevent muscle damage during exercise is to consume the right nutrients before. Tart cherry juice does just that. It is naturally high in potassium, which conducts electrical impulses throughout the body. This mineral also helps maintain blood pressure, hydration, muscle recovery, nerve impulses, digestion, heart rate, and pH balance.
Now you can live a sore free life!
Fit Chic