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Rejuvenate Yourself After a Workout
By Kathy Castillo
I enjoy working out. I have a home gym and work out 1-2 times per day for 30-60 minutes each time. I walk on the treadmill, lift weights, ride my bike and use videos to do various types of aerobic exercises. I especially enjoy doing the Tae Bo workout. I really work hard each time I workout, and sometimes, I work myself so hard that I am physically exhausted afterward.
I often have muscle or joint pain that night or the next day. The pain rarely stops me from exercising; however, it does limit what type of exercises I do during my next workout. But every once in awhile, the pain will be so intense that I have to skip a workout or two; on occasion, I've even gone to see my family doctor for the pain.
To avoid that kind of intense pain, I go through several different cool down techniques after my workout. I used to drink a lot of water and do breathing exercises to slowly relax my body (in through the nose and out through the mouth). I sometimes stretched a few minutes, or I took a long, hot shower or bath (while stretching in the warm water). Other times, I would have a sports drink or 100% pure juice and a body massage. While they were great, the massages were expensive and I couldn't afford them much more than once a week.
However; despite the fact that I took the time to cool down and took the ibuprofen as my doctor also recommended, I still suffered from a lot of stiffness and joint pain. When joint and muscle pain flared, I used to put sports rubs on them to try to alleviate the pain-and I took a lot of over-the-counter medicines, as my doctor had suggested. I tried heating pads and herbal treatments.
However, I soon began to wonder about the effects of these medications and rubs on my body. I put so much into working out every day, and in the end, my body was suffering from side effects of these over-the-counter medications and rubs simply so I could eliminate the pain caused by the workout. It seemed like vicious cycle, but I couldn't see a way out of it. After a while, my body developed immunity to these treatments. I was frustrated by the situation, but I did not want to give up on being fit. I began to look for alternatives.
One day, I found a product at Amazon called Phosoplex(tm). Phosoplex(tm) is a supplement that rejuvenates the body, and eases the aches and pains associated with muscle pain and the deliberating affects of osteoarthritis.
I started taking this product before I began my workout, and in as little as 2 weeks, I noticed that I was not feeling as much muscle and joint pain after my workouts. I actually thought that my workout was once again benefiting me instead of hurting me. Because Phosoplex(tm) reduced my pain, I was able to increase my workouts and today I am feeling better than ever. Exercising is one of my favorite things to do, and now I can exercise as little or as much as I want without the threat of muscle or joint pain.
Phosoplex(tm) can also be found at http://www.bodestore.com . Anyone who suffers from joint or muscle pain after a workout-from daily walkers to professional athletes-should take a look at Phosoplex(tm). It is best to use Phosoplex(tm) in combination with your warm-down routine. You should always stretch your muscles slowly after a work-out and drink plenty of fluids to help replenish the nutrients that your body lost while sweating during the workout.
About the Author
Kathy Castillo is a health and fitness enthusiast and advocate. She writes on a regular basis on timeless health and fitness tips at the Fit After Forty Blog. See more useful health and fitness news and tips at: http://www.healthandfitnessvitality.com/blogs/fitnessblog.htm
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This article is for general information purposes only. Before under taking any exercise or treatment program always first check first with your doctor and health professionals.
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