Rejuvenation by the next day! Recovery for fatigued muscles?

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, eljwc

<eljwc@o...> wrote:

 

> But my question revolves around fast muscle recovery. Last night

>I trained rather hard,

 

Well Elroy,

 

You are doing many things that are real good and are NOT done by the

others in the competition.

 

Here's a few more things to add to your list.

 

Simple and very effective things to do.

 

Start the necessary training OF THE TYPE you'll be doing in the

competition 4-6 weeks PRIOR to the competition.

 

> low as I'd have to. I'm gently stretching and squatting lightly,

>taking a lot of Vitamin C and deep-massaging my legs,

 

On the massaging pay particular attention to the outer thighs (the

Large Intestine Lymphatics) and the inner thighs (the small

Intestine Lympathics)...

 

....from hip to knee, three times...

 

....from groin to knee, three times...

 

> and I'm wondering what else I

> might be able to do. Rebounder? Neurolymphatic drainage points?

 

Yes, see above.

 

Also, massage BOTH knees with peanut oil for 20 minutes.

 

Many people do both knees at the same time as they watch television.

 

They will be rejuvenated by the next day.

 

 

> Elroy

[Guest guest]

Thank you to everyone! Doc, Richard and nlphypnotist have given me some

great suggestions.

 

Richard: I've been neglecting the Five Minute Drill, but my version

includes the Jo Cristi drill as an extension of the Crown Pull, and I

follow the Zip-Up with the Care Bears drill. Thank you for the reminder.

I'll grab my hairbrush and give that a good go, too.

 

nlphypnotist: I agree with you about rest. It's just that with the

competition coming rather soon, I need to be as fresh as possible, and

ready in case I might need to recover quickly again. Thanks for the input!

 

At 05:43 PM 8/19/2005, you wrote:

> , eljwc

><eljwc@o...> wrote:

>

>Well Elroy,

>

>You are doing many things that are real good and are NOT done by the

>others in the competition.

>

>Here's a few more things to add to your list.

>

>Simple and very effective things to do.

>

>Start the necessary training OF THE TYPE you'll be doing in the

>competition 4-6 weeks PRIOR to the competition.

 

Which I have actually been doing, although that night I did the forms 'full

tilt' several times in a row. The fact that I was greatly fatigued

indicates that I was using too much muscular effort and not enough

relaxation and gravity.

 

My general strategy is to train softly and slowly to ingrain the correct

postural alignments, weight transfers, body turns etc. Everything is done

a bit faster than Tai Chi speed, and I stand higher than competition would

require. After five or six complete reps through the form, I do a more

'energetic' version, which has been well-greased by the previous repetitions.

 

I am also using relaxed mental rehearsal right before sleep, and in the

morning after I awake.

 

> > low as I'd have to. I'm gently stretching and squatting lightly,

> >taking a lot of Vitamin C and deep-massaging my legs,

>

>On the massaging pay particular attention to the outer thighs (the

>Large Intestine Lymphatics) and the inner thighs (the small

>Intestine Lympathics)...

>

>...from hip to knee, three times...

>

>...from groin to knee, three times...

 

Excellent! Those areas are very sore at the moment, partially from

muscular soreness and partially from lord-knows-what.

 

> > and I'm wondering what else I

> > might be able to do. Rebounder? Neurolymphatic drainage points?

>

>Yes, see above.

>

>Also, massage BOTH knees with peanut oil for 20 minutes.

 

Ha! I had to go to four supermarkets until I found peanut oil! I couldn't

even find it in one Asian supermarket! Fortunately, the place that has it

is only a ten minute drive away. :-)

 

I tried a spoonful of this stuff just now. I can't imagine why people

don't like it, it's great! Then again, I love peanut butter, peanut satay,

prawn crackers and other peanut-laden foods.

 

Are the three daily tablespoons supposed to be taken on an empty stomach,

or can it be taken with food? I also need to find a veterinary supply

house so I can get 'my horse' some bulk MSM.

 

>Many people do both knees at the same time as they watch television.

>

>They will be rejuvenated by the next day.

 

I'll get on it right away.

 

Thanks again very much for the advice.

 

 

Elroy

[Guest guest]

Hey Elroy,

 

If you are trying to recover from an injury, the 5 minute Routine is DO

or DIE drill, ....

 

without it, your immune system could be at 50% effectiveness

without it, your healing powers could be at a 20% effectivness

without it, your body's stress levels are mid to high,

without it, your muscles stay tired longer

without it, your get results, but time is not on your side.

 

Best of wishes

 

Richard

 

>Richard: I've been neglecting the Five Minute Drill, but my version

>includes the Jo Cristi drill as an extension of the Crown Pull, and I

>follow the Zip-Up with the Care Bears drill. Thank you for the reminder.

>I'll grab my hairbrush and give that a good go, too.

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