One of the hardest things to get right but I continually get asked how can I improve my recovery time, how can I be less sore the next day, what can I do to get better?
Getting these following things right in order of importance will go a long way to seeing an improved version of yourself. Not to mention you will be kicking goals left right and centre:
1. Water intake. Differs a little for everyone but try to work between 2 and 3L per day.
2. Food, we've covered this many times. Meat, Vegetables, Nuts and Seeds, Not too much fruit. Minimise starchy foods and keep refined Carbs/Sugars out completely.
3. Sleep. Sleep well, turn your phone off an hour before bed. Have a cold shower. Block out as much artificial light as possible.
4. Supplementation, kind of comes under food but the difference is not everyone needs it. But getting good quality, clean protein like the brand we stock will see a big difference. Ask the guys who take it. Fish oil, a Multivitamin and especially magnesium and vitamin d.
Now if you are doing the above fairly well and still can't figure out why you are so sore there is a quick option that works quite well especially for those doing competitions:
Compression Garments.
The compression gear is designed to improve blood flow and decrease inflammation. These two things combined make for less muscle soreness and joint soreness. I find sleeping in compression gear can make a world of difference the following day when you know you need to back up and go hard again.
If you're at that point then ask me after or before class what would work well for you.
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