5 Free and Easy Ways to Help Muscle Pain
Work for me and my clients every time
You went for a workout yesterday. It was good and fun. You felt like you took good care of your body. Until this morning. OUCH! Pain is here, pain is there, pain is almost everywhere! You can’t take it. How could you ever go and exercise again?
Please don’t rush and take painkillers. It’s up to you to drink coffee or not, I wouldn't. Let me share 5 proven natural ways that worked for me and my clients for the last 27 years.
Water
Yes, water! Dehydration is no fun. Every time I drink water I feel like a flower. It’s a magic drink with an instant effect. Pure energy fills up my body. Amazing!
How I do it: 0.5–1 litre of water first thing in the morning. I like my water slightly cold, except for winter.
Just like 9000 years ago, plain water is still the best drink ever
Stretch
Simple things work. Stretching is one of them, yet some scientists say otherwise. You can repeat a stretching routine you did after your exercise or a part of it. 5 minutes spent on morning stretching make a huge impact on your whole day.
How I do it: I’m a stiff guy so I prefer stretching after my exercise. Some people can stretch before or without exercise. Any way is right.
Look at animals, they stretch every day!
Foam roll
Your muscles are like a set of ropes that your body uses to move. If these muscles have a knot, stretching makes it tighter. The idea of foam rolling is to remove the knot and restore flexibility.
How I do it: I do foam rolling after my exercise. Or I just foam roll if I’m too sore to exercise. Again, some people prefer it before. Let scientists debate if before or after is better.
I love foam rolling, it helped me so many times!
Hot and cold
That’s a well-known recipe to relieve muscle pain. Scientists prefer cold over heat. There are many ways to apply heat or cold to your muscles. You can take cold and hot showers, apply compresses or ice, use thermal packs.
How I do it: I take a cold shower straight after exercise. I love hot sauna as well. Both have immediate effects on me.
Try hot and cold, you may like them!
Light exercise
That’s the best way to get rid of muscle pain. Focus on the light! As blood starts flowing through your muscle, you feel you’re getting back to life. Yes, it makes you addicted to exercise. It’s a good addiction to have!
How I do it: Make sure your exercise is light! Limit the time to 10 minutes max. You can find examples of light workouts below. Plus a video of my favourite exercise when I’m sore. Enjoy!
Light workouts make you feel better in no time!
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Disclaimer. The information and other content in this article provide general information and discussions about health and related subjects. They are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you or any other person has a medical concern, you should consult with your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
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