Physical activity leads to general fatigue as well as muscle fatigue (increased lactic acid, decreased muscle glycogen). Effective recovery is therefore key to staying in shape.
Recovery tips
To recover properly, you need to stretch the muscles that were used during the effort and hydrate intensively. There are two types of recovery:
- Immediate recovery: straight after the effort. It begins with a cool-down or light physical activity to promote muscle drainage.
- Late recovery: beyond 2 hours. It is important to stay hydrated throughout the day and maintain a balanced diet rich in fruit, vegetables and vitamins.
A body massage using arnica, eucalyptus or peppermint oil will soothe heavily worked muscles, promoting blood circulation and helping to prevent inflammation, pain and next-day soreness.
Recovery tips
To support your recovery, here are some products you can use:- highly mineralised waters,
- homeopathy to combat muscle soreness,
- aspirin to combat severe muscle soreness,
- royal jelly for energy and vitality,
- arnica oil for muscle soreness,
- spirulina for endurance, energy and vitality.
Compression socks
To improve venous return and muscle oxygenation, CimAlp recommends wearing compression socks.
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CimAlp compression socks, special recovery[/caption]
To wear:
- either in the evening after the effort, between 2 and 4 hours,
- either during the effort, during a trek for example. The sock will provide excellent foot support.
For more intensive recovery such as after a trail, choose the special recovery compression socks which have a compression level twice that of other models. To be worn at rest only.
Through a revitalised blood flow and improved muscle oxygenation, you reduce the onset of cramps and calf pain. As a result, the sensation of fatigue is reduced.
