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9 Ways to Soothe Muscle Soreness -- FastFeeling the burn post-workout? These tips will help you get rid of sore muscles so you can get back to the gym |
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Why it works: "The first time you douse yourself in the cold you will probably curse my name for ever mentioning it. By the second to third time, it will feel absolutely incredible and you'll get out of the shower feeling like jelly and absolutely refreshed," Weintraub says. It works like this: the heat expands your tissues and pulls toxins out of the cells in your blood vessels, while the cold contracts your tissues, promotes blood flow and flushes the toxins out of your body. " Switching back and forth between the two creates a pumping effect, amplifying your body's ability to flush out toxins and restore," he further explains.
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