Star football player, Cristiano Ronaldo<\/strong>, gets his recovery fix with contrast bath therapy<\/strong><\/em>. CR7 submerges himself in a hot bath before jumping into freezing cold water just to get his muscles feeling good again! LeBron James <\/strong>isn’t one to miss either. The LA Laker frontman takes his recovery sessions in an oxygen chamber<\/strong><\/em> to increase blood flow! <\/p>\n\n\n\n And as for you…?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yeah YOU<\/strong>! Well, You put in just as much work and dedication into a workout as any athlete. Which is why your muscles also deserve proper recovery. We’ve made it easy and jotted down some recovery options<\/strong> for your picking!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Possibly the cheapest<\/strong> and most convenient <\/strong>form of recovery! Sometimes doing nothing is indeed, the best thing to do. Our bodies are awesome shells of life! It’s capable of taking care of itself<\/strong>. Enough rest can help you repair any soreness. You can get this by simply getting a good amount of sleep <\/strong>overnight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s no coincidence on why we’re suddenly so hungry after an exhaustive workout session. This our body’s way of saying, “time to recover silly!” A 4:1 ration of carbohydrates and protein <\/strong>is all we need to recuperate perfectly. But make sure that your post-exercise meals are eaten within 30 minutes<\/strong> after the exercise! Doing this can replenish all that lost glycogen<\/strong>, repair those muscle tissues<\/strong>, and of course– rehydrate<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s time to treat yourself with a smooth recovery massage! When you really feel like you can no longer move, a good massage can improve blood circulation <\/strong>and soothe muscles<\/strong>. This is perfect for targeting tight muscles. You can also incorporate foam rolling<\/strong> and stretches<\/strong> into the massage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n An ice bath is a technique to attain faster recovery<\/strong>, usually done by athletes in-season. By submerging your body for 5-15 minutes<\/strong> in freezing cold water (8\u00b0C<\/strong>)– you can initially reduce muscle soreness<\/strong> and prevent injuries<\/strong>. Many athletes choose to do Hydrotherapy<\/strong>, mainly alternating from hot and cold dips<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The very presence of a needle can get anyone freaked out! But this recovery technique is situated to ease pain<\/strong> and improve physiology<\/strong>. A thin filiform needle<\/strong> is inserted to target soft tissues<\/strong> and stimulate a healing process<\/strong>. The manipulation of the “trigger points”<\/strong> in your muscles<\/strong>, ligaments<\/strong>, and tendons<\/strong> will eventually lead to a quicker body renewal<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Apart from treating lymphatic<\/strong> and<\/strong> circulatory<\/strong> condition<\/strong>s, this recovery technique might be the most stylish of them all! Wearing compression garments can reduce muscle soreness<\/strong> by minimising space that can cause swelling<\/strong>. This eventually aligns muscles<\/strong> and stabilises your body<\/strong>! Pick from any of your favorite sport stores to get the compression garment perfect for you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n A session here could last for 30 minutes to 2 hours<\/strong> inside an oxygen tube<\/strong>. The encasement contains 100% oxygen <\/strong>as compared to only 21% of oxygen we normally get outside. Oxygen is a main component for blood vessel growth<\/strong> needed when recuperating from an injury<\/strong> or a hard training session. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Designed to alleviate pain<\/strong> in an athlete’s joints<\/strong> and tissues<\/strong>, this medical procedure<\/strong> purposely increases the levels of IRAP<\/strong> (Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein) in the body. A bit of blood<\/strong> is taken from the patient and centrifuged<\/strong> to separate the IRAP serum<\/strong>. The serum is eventually injected back into a targeted body part <\/strong>for a duration of 5-6 days<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This completely safe technique is shockingly low-cost<\/strong>! It promotes natural body healing and recovery<\/strong>. The cups are suctioned<\/strong> onto the sore muscles for 5-10 minutes<\/strong>. You probably saw this on Karate Kid! Cupping increases blood flow<\/strong>, stimulates muscle activity<\/strong>, and decreases inflammation<\/strong>… plus it looks cool! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael Phelps<\/strong>, among many top athletes, are known to undergo this recovery technique. Cyrotherapy exposes the body to extremely low temperatures of about 90\u00b0C – 150\u00b0C<\/strong>, using liquid nitrogen<\/strong> in a contained freeze tank<\/strong>. So… this is far from your handy-dandy refrigerator freezer! The treatment can help with chronic joint pain<\/strong> and other conditions such as anxiety<\/strong>, insomnia<\/strong>, and weight<\/strong> gain<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Float Pod, also called a Float<\/strong> Tank<\/strong>, is filled with salted<\/strong> water<\/strong> to match the temperature<\/strong> of your skin. The salt keeps the water buoyant<\/strong> and all you have to do (guess what?<\/em>) is let be<\/em> and float<\/strong>! This allows you to achieve a heightened state of relaxation<\/strong>, pain<\/strong> relief<\/strong>, and meditation<\/strong>. Two-time MVP, Steph<\/strong> Curry<\/strong> and PBA Star, Sean<\/strong> Anthony<\/strong> are some of the athletes who partake in this unique recovery session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Lebron](\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/Nvac72r56Lxio\/giphy.gif\")
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