Exercise Tips For Better Workout And Recovery

Most workout enthusiasts believe that they should do some amount of stretching before their exercise to prevent injury. Others think it should be done after exercise.

But do you know that studies have shown that for most people, stretching does not prevent injury, either before, or after the exercise. The only exception being people who have been stretching before exercise for years.

One needs to rehydrate during and after an exercise. The more you sweat, the more fluid you have to replace.


For most people water is a good choice. Others would prefer energy drinks, and some would go for electrolyte replacement drinks. But these drinks don't help muscles recover, and may even cause stomach upset.

A good choice would be water from young coconut fruits. It is rich in Vitamin C which is helpful in cleaning up the free radicals created by exercise. It also has a healthy dose of B vitamins which your body needs when it stressed during the exercise.

Additionally, coconut water is loaded with the minerals which your body loses through sweat. It’s an especially rich source of potassium. Studies have shown that coconut water  rehydrates as effectively as plain water… but it’s even easier on your stomach. So lost fluids can be replaced faster by drinking coconut water.

Do you know what the best muscle-recovery drink is? It's chocolate milk!

Numerous studies have shown that chocolate milk's good balance of proteins and sugars promotes quicker muscle recovery, making it the best and top choice for post-exercise drink.

It is also a common notion that cooling down is necessary after exercise to prevent tight and sore muscles. There's actually no evidence to support this. However, there is evidence that cooling down offers no benefits.

In a South African study, volunteers were made to undergo an unusual form of exercise which results in sore muscles. Volunteers who cooled down for 10 minutes after the exercise were no less sore than those volunteers who did not cool down.
Nor did it help with muscle tightness.

If you are used to cooling down, there's no harm in continuing the practice.

However, one post-exercise practice should be avoided. I'm referring to seeking a massage to help soothe sore muscles and speed up recovery.

A post-exercise massage actually does more harm than good. A Canadian study recently proved that massage inhibits blood flow. This results in the slow removal of waste products from the muscles, thus making your recovery actually take longer.

More mature adults are taking to exercise these days. Hope the exercise tips help in easier workouts and muscle recovery.