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Massage is one often overlooked method of improving your results in the gym. While the therapeutic effects of massage continues to be an active field of research and very little is known about how massage works, it comes with an increasing amount of evidence suggesting a wide range of benefits of massage for weightlifters from managing pain to improving sleep.<\/p>\n
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These
\ninclude pain management, improved sleep, and faster recovery. Everything can make
\na big difference if bring your training in the gym seriously or just have a
\nstressful life.<\/p>\n
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It
\nmay be worth noting that there is an overwhelming amount of anecdotal evidence when
\nit comes to speeding up muscle recovery and I can personally attest to that.<\/p>\n
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Below I have listed several benefits of massage for weightlifters. However, you do not necessarily have to lift weights to savor these benefits.<\/p>\n
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Weightlifters,
\njust like other athletes, should put good effort into increasing (or
\nretaining) their flexibility ensuring a great variety of motion and preventing
\ninjuries.<\/p>\n
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Lifting
\nheavy weights is likely to lead to tight muscle tissues over time, simply due to
\nthe intensity of the activity. Lifting causes harm to your muscle tissue on a
\nmicroscopic level which the body responds to by making the tissue stronger and
\ndenser to higher support the resistance.<\/p>\n
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This
\nis all good and area of the recovery process, but it also slightly increases
\nthe risk of that tissue to bundle up together and make what is known as muscle adhesions. <\/p>\n
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Over
\ntime this can build up and eventually cause tightness and inflexibility.
\nInjuries and scarring will make it even worse.<\/p>\n
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I have dealt with tight thighs for years once i had an injury to both my legs. Using a percussion massager and doing yoga regularly seems to be the only way to help manage it, and when I don't there will be hell to pay for 1-2 days after a heavy squat session.<\/p>\n
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As I pointed out above, there is an overwhelming amount of anecdotal evidence to suggest that massage for weightlifters helps speed up recovery. For me, it can make a big difference on my thighs.<\/p>\n
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When
\nlooking to research it becomes less clear. According to a meta-analysis (an analysis of existing
\nresearch and evidence), massage could help alleviate delay-onset
\nmuscle soreness (DOMS).<\/p>\n
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It might also help muscle recovery due to something called myofascial-release which is also achieved through foam rolling.<\/p>\n
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Have
\nyou ever experienced a sore neck and back?<\/p>\n
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Who shall we be held kidding, of course, you <\/p>\n The <\/p>\n A <\/p>\n I <\/p>\n Feeling <\/p>\n The <\/p>\n That <\/p>\n Being <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Injuries <\/p>\n Muscles <\/p>\n It <\/p>\n Take <\/p>\n This <\/p>\n I am sure you have seen someone with <\/p>\n It <\/p>\n Massage for weightlifters is a great way to remedy those tight muscles and should be one among several things you need to do to improve your posture.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have had a terrible posture myself coupled with to learn the hard way. It wasn't until I injured my shoulders that I cared about improving my posture. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another <\/p>\n The <\/p>\n This <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A massage could possibly alleviate pain through several means. The relaxation and stretching of tight and sore muscles could mean less pain. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also, massage for weightlifters has been shown to lower stress and anxiety perhaps due to a combination of a reduction in cortisol and increases in the two neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. While these brain chemicals have many functions, they are also known to cause you to feel good which could inhibit pain. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Interestingly <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Practically <\/p>\n Being <\/p>\n However, Quality sleep plays an important role in your overall performance and progress <\/p>\n Furthermore, <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Depending <\/p>\n Another alternative is to try out a <\/strong>percussion massage gun<\/strong>. These are electronics that have become very popular. You have probably seen them before – they appear like a repurposed power tool.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n They <\/p>\n The <\/p>\n Arguably <\/p>\n My recommendation would be to browse the TimTam Power Massager which is a powerful massage for weightlifters at an affordable price.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If <\/p>\n You have a lot to achieve, and I would encourage you to <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Marcus runs the site Strengthery where he likes to write about weight training and weight loss, and share his many mistakes so others can learn from them. He is additionally a massage junkie <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Massage is one often overlooked method of improving your results in the gym. While the therapeutic effects of massage continues to be…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2614,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[25],"tags":[26],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2616"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/athletics-fashion.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nhave!<\/em><\/p>\n
\nmany stressors of our daily life and the less optimal positions we quite often put
\nour body in creates a lot of tension and soreness. <\/p>\n
\nneck and back massage is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to feel relief
\nand relax. Particularly if you had s stressful day\/week.<\/p>\n
\nmean, consider how good and relaxing it feels when someone massages your
\nneck after a long day.<\/p>\n
\ngood is absolutely not the only thing that is positive about alleviating your
\nsore neck.<\/p>\n
\nbuildup of tension can interfere with your training and lots of other things
\nin your everyday life. It may cause uncomfortableness and pain in your muscles
\nand in more severe cases it can lead to headaches and migraines.<\/p>\n
\nis not compatible with lifting heavy weights, which is devastating if you are
\nsupposed to sustain endless hours of work and focus.<\/p>\n
\nable to relax is a crucial part of your recovery and you may help achieve that
\nby massaging sore and tight muscles.<\/p>\nHelp Reverse
\nMuscular Imbalances<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nand sore muscles aside, the heavy emphasis on training certain muscle groups
\nthat is common among many is bound to create an imbalance sooner or later. <\/p>\n
\nare supposed to work together e.g. some muscles operate in pairs where one will
\ncope with the flexion of a limb while other the extension. If your are more
\ndominant than the other, the natural position of that limb will probably be a
\nflexed or overextended.<\/p>\n
\nis an issue that most people don't take seriously until there is a big
\nproblem-<\/p>\n
\nthe most common issue as an example, which is chest and biceps, should you put a
\nlot of effort into working on your chest and biceps and fewer into the opposing
\n(“antagonistic”) muscles on the back (and maybe also triceps), then you will
\nhave a well-developed and strong chest and biceps while your back is lacking.<\/p>\n
\ncreates an imbalance inducing the shoulders rounding forwards and inwards
\nas they are being pulled one direction with less counter pulling them the
\nopposite way, <\/p>\n
\nthis problem in the gym-<\/em><\/p>\n
\ndoesn't help that we spend many hours every day hunching over mobile devices
\nand computers that also leads to imbalances. The poor posture that normally
\nfollows can result in a long list of health issues in the long run.<\/p>\nImproved
\nBlood Circulation and Recovery<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nbenefit of regular massages is increased blood flow. <\/p>\n
\npressure applied to the muscle tissue by the massaging movement will literally
\npush more blood through tiny blood vessels or even congested areas, while also
\nflushing out lactic acid and other metabolic waste material. <\/p>\n
\nis like a double whammy for recovery since you are both removing the “trash” while
\nthe healthy blood circulation brings nutrients and oxygen.<\/p>\nLess Pain<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nenough, a typical reaction to experiencing pain is rubbing and massaging the
\narea where the pain is felt.<\/p>\nImproves
\nSleep<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nnobody would argue against the fact that being relaxed would help you fall
\nasleep, and a massage can be very relaxing.<\/p>\n
\nless sore and having less pain should also help.<\/p>\n
\nas I just mentioned above, massage can lower the stress hormone
\ncortisol and boost the brain chemical serotonin. This regulation is
\nparticularly good for sleep and sleep quality.<\/p>\n
\non your weightlifting sessions. <\/p>\n
\nwhile sleeping, the body and muscle tissue are recovering and preparing your
\nbody and your mind for the challenges you will face the next day. <\/p>\nPercussion
\nMassagers – A Cost-effective Alternative<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\non location, the price of a massage can vary a lot. In most cases, it is going
\nto be a costly matter.<\/p>\n
\nare portable and cordless and work by simply delivering a lot of percussions
\n(tapping movement) in a rapid speed. Surprisingly enough, this works really
\nwell and I have personally tried many different brands both cheap and
\nexpensive.<\/p>\n
\nmachines you can get vary in build-quality, battery life, massage power, and
\nextra add-ons, however, with a few exceptions, they all perform the main
\nwork well: the percussion massage.<\/p>\n
\nprobably the most well-known brand is called Theragun. Their massagers are well-crafted
\nbut additionally quite expensive, which is why I have put together a list of alternative options to the Theragun models that are cheaper.<\/p>\nFinal
\nThoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nyou are a serious weightlifter that competes or else you just enjoy spending time at
\na fitness center to stay healthy and look great, getting massages regularly can help
\nyou improve your recovery, alleviate sore muscles, improve the flexibility,
\nhelp relax the body and mind, and prepare you for good night sleep. <\/p>\n
\nconsider whether a percussion massager might be a solution for you. <\/p>\nAbout The Author<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n