It’s the start of a brand new year and with the start of every new year comes new year resolutions. Most of us tend to have at least one new year’s resolution that is health or fitness related, and that tends to be amongst the first to fall by the wayside. The reason for this is simple- any fitness-related activity tends to leave your body (mainly your muscles) sore and hurting for the next few days. It becomes quite difficult to convince your body that something is good for it when it constantly leaves you feeling worse in the immediate aftermath.

One of the best ways to limit the toll exercise takes on your body is to get regular massages as a part of your workout regimen. Massage is one of the best ways to recover from a hard workout session for several reasons as illustrated below:

  1. Pain Relief: An intense workout can cause your muscles to tighten, which can be quite painful for a couple of days post-workout. These aches and pains can add up over time and start to affect your ability to exercise. Regular massages will help loosen up those muscles and make sure those pesky aches and pains don’t hamper your ability to workout! 
  2. Eliminate toxins: Ever wondered why you feel stiff when you work out after a long time? It’s because your body starts to discharge lactic acid when you go beyond what your fitness level will allow you to do in terms of exercise. Massages can help remove this lactic acid that builds up in your muscles, ensuring you’re more than ready for the next session. 
  3. Improves Flexibility: When you use massage to deal with muscle tightening, the quicker recovery time helps increase your flexibility- a side effect that does wonders for your fitness routine and reduces the risk of injury.

The benefits of regular massage in conjunction with a steady fitness routine are manifold. But don’t just take our word for it- book your appointment today and find out for yourself! If you would like to make massage a regular part of your fitness routine, Yinyang has several bulk massage deals that make the massages more cost-effective.

Wishing you a happy and healthy 2020!