| Dropping $50 for an hour long massage would be | | | | Massage dislodges all sorts of detritus from your |
| a great deal it is often much more costly than | | | | muscles and others systems. From lactic acid to |
| this, so you might as well get the most out of | | | | dead cells drinking lots of water will help clean |
| your massage. I am going to focus on post | | | | these systems out. |
| massage tactics for the most part and assume | | | | Like any other aspect of fitness, nutrition plays a |
| that you are going into the massage because you | | | | pivotal roll in your ability to properly recover. If |
| feel the need for some recovery. | | | | you don't feed your body with nutrients |
| First you must realize that massage puts your | | | | workouts, massages and any other positive |
| body in an optimized muscle recovery state. This | | | | activities you are doing will equal nothing. Clean out |
| does not mean that you are optimized to go hit | | | | the body then refill it with lots of nutrient dense |
| the trail or pump iron it means that you are ready | | | | food. |
| to recover. There are pre workout massage | | | | Take it easy. Give yourself an opportunity to |
| treatments out there but they are mainly for high | | | | enjoy the relaxation caused by the massage. |
| level athletes. | | | | Slow down, practice doing nothing for a change, |
| Stretching is totally overrated as a warm up or | | | | watch a movie, take a nap, use the time for |
| cool down and there are plenty of studies to | | | | recovery physically and mentally. |
| prove it. It is simply not a good idea to stretch | | | | If you are recovering from any injuries this is the |
| when you are cold or after you have inflicted | | | | time to treat. If you need a cold compress or |
| micro trauma on your muscles. Massage on the | | | | some heat this is a great time to take advantage |
| other hand warms your muscles up, gives them a | | | | of the bodies powerful ability to heal. |
| slight stretch, and puts them in the perfect state | | | | People are usually spiraling up or spiraling down and |
| to be stretched. So the first thing you can do | | | | a simple thing like a massage can trigger a person |
| after a massage is a good relaxing set of | | | | into a positive mindset and a spiraling up |
| stretches. Feel free to push it at this point, bring | | | | phenomenon. Get the most out of the money |
| your breathing into it and really focus on getting | | | | and time you put into taking care of your body |
| the most out of your muscles. | | | | and getting a massage. |
| Next it is important to drink a lot of water. | | | | |