Treat Your Muscles

Your body needs a little downtime after a tough workout

- Lucy E Cousins

If you’re training hard, doing back-to-back workouts or have just completed a long run, your muscles will be calling out for a little attention. According to nutritionist and long-distance runner Stephen Eddey, that’s the perfect time to book in a recovery session. “After a fitness event or training session, your muscles have essentially been mildly damaged,” he explains. “You’ve also depleted muscle glycogen, valuable nutrients and your immune system.” From a nutritional point of view, Eddey suggests a post-exercise routine of consuming proteins, carbohydrates and essential fats (studies have found krill oil reduces inflammation and joint pain) with a multivitamin and mineral supplement. Apart from refuelling your muscles, consider one of these recovery methods to help you bounce back in no time.