1) Water – Muscles are largely made of water, so it makes sense that being hydrated will help your body recover after a session. Make sure you get enough, especially on workout days. If you’re thirsty, you’re probably already dehydrated, so grab that bottle of water and drink up.
2) Replenish electrolytes – If you’re getting a lot of muscle cramps and spasms, it could be a sign that you’re low in electrolytes – which you lose through sweat during workouts. Waking up in bed each night with those nasty calf and foot cramps is never fun. Two commonly identified electrolytes include magnesium and potassium.
Whole foods are always the best source you to go to for replacing electrolytes. You can get magnesium through green veggies (spinach) or legumes (beans and peas); you can get potassium through bananas, spinach, prunes, and tomatoes. Adding a pinch of sea salt (Himalayan pink sea salt) into each litre of water is a good way to increase your electrolytes through drinking.
3) Cool down – Cooling down after a major cardio session helps to reduce the lactic acid that can build up in your muscles during intense workouts. Many experts believe that cooling down after a workout (spinning on a bike for say, 5 minutes and then a 5 minute stretch/roller session) can help to reduce muscle soreness that can occur days after training.
