Light At Home Recovery Moves To Keep You Going

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So get up people and don’t let your rest days become a day-long slumber in bed but do at home recovery moves to keep the fire burning to inspire you to look forward to your next training days.

Just do light at home recovery moves

As rest is important to your daily or regular workouts, just make sure to do some light movements to keep your momentum going until the next training days.

Foam Roller

Start rolling out the knots in the muscles before the stretching then start digging into the trigger points. Lie across the roller as the arms are open to increase shoulder mobility. Also roll your feet across the roller to work the arches.

A pickle jar can also help do for more a slightly bit more intense pressure to help ease the muscles.

Dowel or PVC Pipe

It works like the ROM apparatus and use it for the shoulder pass throughs to maintain the chest form. With the right hand, hold the dowel from behind then reach across the body with the left hand to grab the lower end of the dowel. Pull it forward and up to stretch the triceps then switch to work the other side.

You can also use a mop, broomstick or a curtain holder for this routine.

Protein cookies

As you rest, you can load up on proteins. The protein cookies are a good alternative so that the body will not crave for sweets as your muscles are at rest and on recovery.

Lacrosse Ball

This could help work along the trigger points that the foam roller would not be able to work on. This could help add pressure on the pectoral muscles and the lats that connect your shoulders. It could also provide good massage effects on the back along the spine and the arch of the feet.

Resistance Bands

Tie one end of the band and slide over the leg. With just the right tension, stand with the feet close together and slowly swing your banded leg to stretch it away. Do not overstretch it, just enough to tighten the glutes then try switching position with the other leg and do the same motion.

Trigger Point Massage Tool

Try to apply pressure to the hip adductors. You can use two tennis balls taped together to form a peanut. You can also use lacrosse balls. Just sit on one side and apply the balls to the hip adductors and gently move to and fro for a soothing massage pressure.

Cold Roller

Applying cold pressure on your aching fascia muscles can help soothe the pain and provide relief. You can use a small jar with water and place in the freezer. Once frozen, use it to apply pressure to your tired fascia muscles to get instant relief.

So make the most of these at home recovery moves and relief hacks to keep you going and to add some variety to your weekday workouts. 

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