Post Workout Recovery Techniques

January 5, 2010

You’ve just finished another gruelling workout.
Now what?
If you’re like Tiger, you’re going to stagger into the change-room, grab a quick shower and head off to the nearest Hooters.
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And like Tiger, you would be WRONG
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When it comes to getting fit/healthy/buff/ripped/sexy/etc, your workouts are only half the equation.
The other half of the equation is Workout Recovery.
And because I love you guys so darn much, here are my top Post-Workout Recovery Techniques.
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Post-Workout Carb/Protein Shake
Hot/Cold Contrast Showers
Fish Oils
Meditation / Sleep
Epsom Salt Baths
Ice
Massage
TENS
Chiropractic / Acupuncture
Traumeel

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Post-Workout Carb/Protein Shake
I have talked about this technique before. Simply put, it’s a no-brainer.

Post workout and your muscles are screaming for nutrients.
Ignore that message and your workout recovery goes into slo-mo.
Heed the message and the repair goes into overdrive.
More info here.
Hot/Cold Contrast Showers
Alternate between 30 seconds of cold water and two minutes of hot water. Perform this shrinkage inducing protocol three or four times.
While most of the claims about this recovery […]

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