GUMSABA went “off” at the Danville 4th of July parade – from what I hear everyone is plenty sore. What a great time, a fantastic & enthusiastic workout with some of the most incredible people we know! We are beyond grateful for the hard work, generosity, and all around flavor that was laid down by Gumsaba Boot Campers. I personally could not help pushing myself with all the whoopla being laid by our Instructors, Boot Campers and the crowd; I know all who were there feel the same!
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Having said that, I am so sore! A mile and a half of and double unders and burpees got the best of my calves and chest – but hey, that’s what I get for showing off what we do at Gumsaba! 🙂
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Here are 10 tips to help your recovery care of sportsmedicine.com:BO
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10 Ways To Recover Quickly After Exercise
There are as many methods of recovery as there are athletes. The following are some of the most commonly recommended by the experts.
- Cool Down. Cooling down simply means slowing down (not stopping completely) after exercise. Continuing to move around at a very low intensity for 5 to 10 minutes after a workout helps remove lactic acid from your muscles and may reduce muscles stiffness. warming up and cooling down are more helpful in cooler temperatures or when you have another exercise session or an event later the same day.
- Replace Fluids. You lose a lot of fluid during exercise and ideally, you should be replacing it during exercise, but filling up after exercise is an easy way to boost your recovery. Water supports every metabolic function and nutrient transfer in the body and having plenty of water will improve every bodily function. Adequate fluid replacement is even more important for endurance athletes who lose large amounts of water during hours of sweating.
- Eat Properly. After depleting your energy stores with exercise, you need to refuel if you expect your body to recover, repair tissues, get stronger and be ready for the next challenge. This is even more important if you are performing endurance exercise day after day or trying to build muscle. Ideally, you should try to eat within 60 minutes of the end of your workout and make sure you include some high-quality protein and complexcarbohydrate.
- Stretch. After a tough workout, consider gentle stretching. This is a simple and fast way to help your muscles recover.
- Rest. Time is one of the best ways to recover (or heal) from just about any illness or injury and this also works after a hard workout. Your body has an amazing capacity to take care of itself if you allow it some time. Resting and waiting after a hard workout allows the repair and recovery process to happen at a natural pace. It’s not the only thing you can or should do to promote recovery, but sometimes doing nothing is the easiest thing to do.
- Perform Active Recovery. Easy, gentle movement improves circulation which helps promote nutrient and waste product transport throughout the body. In theory, this helps the muscles repair and refuel faster.
- Massage. Massage feels good and improves circulation while allowing you to fully relax. Self-massage with TP Therapy allows you to do it every day without the hefty price of massage.
- Take an Ice Bath. Some athletes swear by ice baths, ice massage or contrast water therapy (alternating hot and cold showers) to recover faster, reduce muscle soreness and prevent injury. The theory behind this method is that by repeatedly constricting and dilating blood vessels helps remove (or flush out) waste products in the tissues. Limited research has foundsome benefits of contrast water therapy at reducing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
- How to use contrast water therapy: While taking your post-exercise shower, alternate 2 minutes of hot water with 30 seconds of cold water. Repeat four times with a minute of moderate temperatures between each hot-cold spray. If you happen to have a spa with hot and cold tubs available, you can take a plunge in each for the same time.
- Get Lots of Sleep. While you sleep, amazing things are taking place in your body. Optimal sleep is essential for anyone who exercises regularly. During sleep, your body produces Growth Hormone (GH) which is largely responsible for tissue growth and repair.
- Avoid Overtraining. One simple way to recovery faster is by designing a smart workout routine in the first place. Excessive exercise, heavy training at every session or a lack of rest days will limit your fitness gains from exercise and undermine your recovery efforts.
At Gumsaba, we associate is a speedy recovery with good health. For example, my choice of cool down was hydration & nutrient rich food, a slow 3 mile bike ride followed intense TP therapy and 9 hours of sleep. Yes, I’m sore, but I am not injured!
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Happy Training!