This is a time of the year when I really kick into high gear with my fitness regimen and training. Because of that, I know that my rest recuperation needs to be increased as well. If you’ve ever suffered from severe fatigue or a strained muscle, chances are you’re just not giving your body time to recuperate. I know because there was a time when I was experiencing a lot of fatigue and muscle soreness and it caused me to become concerned about my health and wellness.
Imagine feeling like this all day.
photo credit: Finlayfox
It’s common knowledge that when it comes to fitness and exercise, less can be more. The more rest and recuperation you give your body, the more time your muscles have to heal and grow. As common as this knowledge is, it’s so often forgotten. It wasn’t until I started taking some time to really recuperate that I started getting the best out of my workouts and martial arts training.
I started to do things like take a bath once a week instead of a shower all the time. Go for a massage. Sometimes I’ll even take days off from my workout regimen and do “active rest”. Active rest meaning going for a walk, Tai Chi or Chi Gong.
Homedics Neck Massager with Infrared Heat
Rest recuperation is just as important as exercise and activity. Neglecting your rest will almost certainly lead to injury and fatigue in the long run. Every time I’ve been injured in the past, it was almost always due to not letting my self recuperate. Remember this information before you’re straddled over 4 pillows from a pulled muscle like I was last September. But that’s a whole other conversation.
By Rahim
Animals as well as people can fast for natural healing and good health, using methods like the fasting colon cleanse. When you’re fasting, your body doesn’t spend any energy digesting food, so all of your energy can be targeted toward healing.
Many health practitioners in the last century have helped their patients reach phenomenal goals by fasting. One such diet utilizes four to six weeks of only fresh juice. Patients on such a cleanse have had eczema healed and recovered from anemia during long-term cleansings.
Fasting does indeed cleanse your colon, but not entirely, depending on the type of fast you undertake, and for how long you stick with it. If you do a three day juice or water fast, you may not entirely cleanse your colon. But if you tackle a seven to twenty-one day green juice or water fast, you will achieve toxin release and get rid of undigested food matter as well. As a general rule, the longer you fast, the better results you will find.
It’s helpful to keep your muscles in shape after a cleansing session. Weight training accessories can make your work with weights less tiresome and more safe. Weight lifting gloves can help get rid of the pain in your forearms and wrists when you lift.
The Manta Ray Squat Device works best for people who do full squats in Olympic style. It makes the high bar squat easier to accomplish. Wrist straps for weight training help allow you to lift without worrying about losing your grip. They also help you to build more muscles.
Plate mates attach to your dumbbell ends, to allow you to set smaller increments to lift. Weight training shoes help to support your lower legs and ankles when you lift. And knee bands will keep your knees nice and warm while you work out. Elbow bends do the same for your elbows. A waist band will support your lower back and keep it and your abdomen warm while you lift.
If you’re looking to improve your health as well as to tone your muscles through lifting, the Master Clense detox method can help you pull ten to twenty pounds off fast. The master cleanse lemonade system clears out your intestines and leaves you healthier and your body functioning better.
To make the juice for master cleanse lemonade detoxification, use filtered water, fresh lemons, cayenne pepper and maple syrup. Drink between eight and ten glasses a day of this concoction, and use a gentle laxative in the evenings. You’ll want to continue the detox for ten days to get a truly worthwhile effect. You will lose about one or two pounds a day, and some people even lose more than that. After the cleanse, you’ll feel more energetic and more youthful, as well.
The master cleanse lemonade detoxification can seem difficult at first, but stay with it. It is great for your body and for improving your overall health, by cleaning out your system of toxins.
