Muscle Recovery in Five Steps

First Step with Cinnamon

Just only half a teaspoon of cinnamon twice a day in coffee can reduce your muscle inflammation, reported from Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Maryland, US.

Second Step Have a Brazilian Tea Drink

Did you know tea can reduce your pain and also swelling like ibuprofen. Recommend: Drink 2-3 cups the day before your workout for faster recovery, reported from Newcastle University.

Go for Hot and Cold

Most people have suffered from injury after a workout. There is one easy way to sort it out, just press an ice pack against your sore muscle for 1-2 minutes, and then submerge it in hot water for a minute. Maybe you can try  12 times (Alternate) to be ready for your next muscle-blast, studied by Australian Institute of Sport.

Should Avoid the Sauna

It may help you relax, but it doesn’t make your muscle recovery quickly. Head to the hot room straight after resistance or weight training can impair your performance for days after, Mark Verstegen, fitness author says.

Drink Tea Twice a Day

A compound in your cup of tea triggers insulin secretion, which helps lower the amount of sugar in red blood cells. So drink a cup of black tea after your training to reduce your blood pressure by more than 40%, Peter Ellis, King’s College London says.

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