How to relax your muscles after exercise

Muscles are the most important tissues in the human body and the source of human strength. Since people use muscle strength for a long time, the muscles are often in a state of fatigue, which will cause irreversible damage to the muscles over time. Therefore, proper muscle relaxation is very necessary, especially after high-intensity exercise. So, how to relax the muscles after exercise? Let me give you a brief explanation below.

(1) Hot compress: Soak a towel in hot water and place it on the sore muscle. Change it immediately when the heat is no longer felt. Apply for more than 15 minutes each time, 2-3 times a day. Hot compress can dilate blood vessels in sore muscles, improve blood circulation, relieve muscle spasms, and facilitate the regeneration and repair of damaged tissues.

(2) Electrotherapy: Electroexcitation therapy and intermittent current therapy are often used.

(3) Massage: Kneading techniques are often used. Put four fingers together, spread the thumb apart, and make the hand into a pincer shape. Place the palm and fingers tightly against the skin of the sore muscle. Use the thumb and four fingers to slightly lift the muscle and move it in a rotational direction in the centripetal direction. It can also be combined with acupoint massage. After determining the point of action, apply pressure to the point of action with the pads of your middle finger and thumb. Use your fingers to apply pressure and rotate slowly and continuously deeper. Massage each action point for 1-1.5 minutes.

(4) Oral vitamin C: Taking about twice the daily amount of vitamin C for 30 days can prevent or at least reduce muscle pain after exercise. Its mechanism of action is still unclear.

The above is an explanation of how to relax muscles after exercise. People’s every move in life is inseparable from the role of muscles. Therefore, protecting the health of muscles is protecting the health of the body. People who hope to exercise regularly should exercise appropriately and should not do some difficult exercises that easily cause muscle fatigue for a long time.