Post workout routine for shorter recovery



Post workout recovery tip #1 🧘‍♂️

You’ve just completed your workout, great job! You’re moving in a healthy direction. Now it’s time to cool down and reset with static stretching to bring your body back to a resting position.

Stretching after your workout is beneficial for both your joint mobility and range of motion, as well as reducing muscle tension.

Not sure what the best post workout stretches are? Try these: 👇 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji9vKgfWK88


Post workout recovery tip #2

A foam roller is your secret weapon in post workout recovery, here’s why:

According to experts, foam rolling can help you recover from workouts and might also increase your range of motion. Rolling can also be used as a way to minimize post-workout soreness, by increasing blood flow to the tissues you used while exercising. Foam rolling regularly and properly is a great way to speed up recovery 


Post workout recovery tip #3

It’s time to re-fuel up.

Giving your body the fuel it needs to recover after a tough sweat is essential. After a workout, your body looks for carbohydrates and protein to help replenish glycogen stores and rebuild muscle, so getting your body the nutrition it needs to recover in a timely manner is important.

Not sure what qualifies as great post workout nutrition? No problem, we’ve got covered with ideas here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/eat-after-workout

Post workout recovery tip #4

Keep track! 

Logging your workout will allow you to see the progress you’ve made and act as a reminder of what you did in the past days, weeks and months. This is also a helpful post workout tool because you can see what's working and what's not in your fitness/health goals, then you can make any necessary adjustments 👊