By cooling down and exercising at a low
intensity (jogging etc.) then greater amounts of
oxygen are consumed
creatine phosphate stores will replenish at a faster rate.
more oxygen - quicker the removal
of lactic acid
high carbohydrate and protein meal within 30 minutes post exercise
optimum time for the uptake of carbohydrate and
protein is within 30 minutes of finishing exercise.
High Glycaemic Index carbohydrate plus Low Glycaemic Index
enables the body to begin restoring the glycogen used over exercise
period.
Also proteins help the muscles to
grow and repair.
Recovery supplements
The use of recovery supplements is widely used in
sport for recovery purposes.
contains a mixture of
carbohydrate to re-supply the glycogen stores,
protein and amino acids for growth and repair of the muscle
creatine helps restore CP stores.
Ice baths
when we exercise at a
high intensity, small
micro-tears occur in the
muscles
Some research believes that micro-tears causes Delayed Onset
of Muscle Soreness (DOMS) or at least the swelling that takes
place around the micro-tears
Baths reduce the swelling around the muscle
micro-tears and reduce the pain
performer is able to
train at a higher
intensity the next day
research on this is not conclusive
Massage
serve two purposes
the first is
psychological
benefits e.g.
the relaxing
feeling of the
massage
Secondly, it can help physically by
returning de-oxygenated blood from the
muscle tissue to the heart to be
re-oxygenated.
Compression Clothing
compression clothing
can help recovery by
maximising the pumping
action of the muscles in
returning blood to the
heart
help with
subsequent
removal of lactic
acid and blood
lactate.