To prevent your muscles from straining, it’s important to maintain muscle health. In addition, keeping healthy muscles will allow you to gain muscle strength for better performance. Here are 5 Ways to Maintain Muscle Health.
Your Muscle Health Matters
Before you start your exercise routine, you need to warm up for at least 10-20 minutes. Focus on the muscles you’re going to use during your workout. Try a light jog, brisk walk, or lightweight training to prepare yourself for the intense activity. After you work out, cool down for about 10-20 minutes, just like your warm-up, but do it slowly.
Use TENS and EMS Units
If you happen to work out frequently, you will need a TENS and EMS unit. Luckily, some devices are engineered to have both settings on one single machine. These are designed to send low-voltage pulses that stop pain signals from reaching the brain, making you feel relaxed after a workout. These TENS units are perfect for athletes and people who work in labor as they continuously stress their muscles.
Stretch
Spend about 10-15 minutes stretching to reduce muscle tears. You want to hold every stretch for at least 30 seconds to allow your muscles to become flexible. Not only will this task make you flexible, but you’re less likely to get injured.
The best time to squeeze in some stretches is during warm-ups before you do anything intense. This will help you reach a full range of motion, and you’ll feel more energized to tackle the workout.
Diet
The food you eat can impact your muscle health. Your diet helps your muscles function properly, repair themselves, and strengthen. Add vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, protein, and carbohydrates into your daily consumption.
Protein: Our muscles are mostly made of proteins. It’s essential to include protein in the diet to replenish what you’ve lost during a workout. Proteins include milk products, eggs, fish, meat, and chicken.
Carbohydrates: Consider carbohydrates as fuel for your body. They promote the release of insulin to make way for muscle creation. Add carbohydrates, east fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to your diet.
Fats: The good kind of fats are helpful in muscle recovery. Include olive oil, peanut oil, fish oils, flaxseed, and walnuts.
Vitamins and Minerals: When you eat all the food listed above, you’ll get all the essential vitamins and minerals you need. If you want to add more to your diet, you can take multivitamins.
Drink Water
There are so many good things about water, and muscle health is no exception. Stay hydrated as much as possible, as this can help with your digestive functions, kidney functions, and blood flow. It will also provide electrolytes to your body for muscle control and strength. The average person should consume about half a gallon daily, but when you’re active, it should be more.
Stay Active
One of the most important parts of muscle health is staying active. Individuals who exercise tend to have stronger muscles than those who don’t. Luckily, you can benefit from any kind of exercise as long as it’s working against gravity. It’s imperative to keep your muscles healthy as they break down over time. We at HiDow International recommend weight-bearing exercises like dancing, jumping rope, jogging, and running for at least 30 minutes daily.
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