subject: Tips For Fast Muscle Recovery [print this page] Exercising is good for our bodyExercising is good for our body. However, heavy exercise does hurt most of the times than do good, especially if not done properly and without taking precautionary measures. To avoid muscle injuries, make sure to be cautious and careful. Otherwise, if the injury happens, read on to help your muscles recover faster.
Keep Hydrated. Weve heard it several times, water therapy works all the time. Yep, thats right! Keeping your body well-hydrated makes your muscles recovery faster. As you exercise, your body loses a lot of water by way of sweating. This loss of water in the body needs to be replenished; thus, you have to drink water. A lot of sports drinks are available in the market today, these drinks were formulated to refuel your body but without the sodium impurities that plain water has. However, some still prefer plain water as it is cheaper and more natural.
Eat More Carbs. As you exercise, your muscles make use of the glucose available in your blood. This blood glucose is the by-product of broken down carbohydrates. In order to refuel your body with the glucose that you have lost from exercising, you need to consume carbohydrates. The faster you consume carbs after you exercise means the higher the chance for your muscles to recover and the glucose to be restored. However, you have to make sure that your carbs and protein intake is balanced. Some good sources of both protein and carbs are cheese, yogurt, and dairy products.
High-Protein Diet. Protein is important in building muscles, so does in the fast recovery of muscles from any injury. It heals muscle injuries that were caused by heavy exercise or accidental twists. More so, high-protein helps you keep fit as it does not only heal injuries but also build muscles and not fats. The most popular sources of protein are soy beans, tuna, turkey, and eggs.
Prevention is always better than cure. But accidents happen when we least expect it. So make sure to know what to do if these situations come in.
