Understanding aches and pains
Aches and painsalso known as delayed muscle achesare common after intense or unusual physical exercise.
They generally occur 24 to 72 hours after exercise and are caused by micro-tears within muscle fibers.
Although aches and pains are a sign that your muscles adapt and strengthenThey can be uncomfortable and disrupt your workout routine.
Strategies to reduce muscle soreness
Warm up properly
A good warm-up prepares your muscles for exertion and can reduce the appearance of aches and pains. Include dynamic stretching (plyometrics) and light exercise to increase blood circulation and muscle temperature.
Increase intensity gradually
To avoid muscle soreness, increase the intensity and duration of your training sessions gradually. Avoid overloading your muscles suddenly.
Keep sufficiently hydrated
Hydration plays a crucial role to prevent muscle soreness. Drink water before, during and after exercise to help your muscles recover faster. The best waters are the least mineralized (<100 mg/L)
Stretching after training
Stretching at the end of the session can help reduce muscle soreness improving flexibility and releasing muscular tension. Focus on muscle groups involved during your session.
Using active recovery
Integrate active recoverysuch as light walking, swimming or yoga, to help restore reduce muscle soreness. These activities increase blood circulation and promote the elimination of metabolic waste.
Take hot or cold baths
Hot baths can help relax muscles and improve blood circulationcold baths or ice baths can be very effective. reduce inflammation and pain in joints and ligaments.
Using massage techniques
Massages help to release muscular tension and improve circulation. You can use foam rollers for self-massaging and speed up recovery.
Improve your sleep
Sleep is the number 1 pillar of recoveryIt is necessary to have a significant amount of deep sleep to allow the metabolism to recover.eliminate waste caused by aches and pains. Stay in bed longer in the dark and without sound disturbance.
The importance of recovery with IAKOTA products
IAKOTA products, such as mattress toppers and night masksare a great help in reducing aches and pains.
The Minoxis technology used in these products :
- Reflects the body's infrared rays, increasing blood microcirculation and accelerating cell regeneration.
- Ground the mattress topper (grounding) helps neutralize the body's electrical charge, reducing inflammatory stress and improving deep sleep.
The electrons recovered from the earth via the mattress topper will come neutralize acid toxins generated by aches and pains.
Conclusion
Reduce aches and pains requires a holistic approach including proper exercise preparation, adequate hydration and effective recovery techniques.
By adopting healthy recovery habits and integrating innovative IAKOTA products, you'll minimize your aches and pains, improve your recovery and optimize your performance.
