No Pain No Gain - Overexertion Ideas

[Guest guest]

Hey folks,

 

For a while now I've been doing group exercises classes at my local gym.

Specifically a thing called Kwando & Powerflex with Abs. Its basically

40 minutes of an intense cardio aerobic workout that incorporates

movements derived from boxing, tae kwon do, and karate with the focus is

on punches and kicks. Then after that is a half hour of Powerflex, which

is a barbell workout for many different muscle groups. Then after you're

sweating profusely from all that and ready to keel over, they have you

work out your abs for about 15 minutes *lol* This really kicks my butt

(which is the point), but I've noticed that my stamina has been

improving and I have even increased my weights a bit for the Powerflex.

 

Anyway - now on to what this post is actually about .. Some days it

really REALLY kicks my butt and I tell you - I feel like I'm walking

like a great grannie *lol* STIFF is the word!

 

Here is what I've been doing to help counter that:

Internally I am taking homeopathic arnica tablets

Bath - I took a good rosemary soak (but this isn't so good to do at

night - TOO stimulating - daytime only)

Rub - I am using a muscle rub that includes good stuff like arnica,

grapefruit EO, black pepper EO, rosemary EO, eucalyptus EO, etc .. (of

course all EO's being used in a massage blend or muscle rub needs to be

diluted properly so as not to cause irritation to the skin).

 

I am wondering what anyone else does when they've over exerted

themselves ... what kinds of herbal and/or mineral baths y'all take,

what kinds of EO blends y'all use, etc ...

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom - trying to get into shape for summer and beyond)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/8/2005 6:14:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

chrisziggy writes:

> I am wondering what anyone else does when they've over exerted

> themselves ... what kinds of herbal and/or mineral baths y'all take,

> what kinds of EO blends y'all use, etc ...

>

 

Chris: Epsom salt is awesome for sore muscles.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi,

When I'm sore, I take a bath in Pepermint Tea (yes, I cheat and use the Tea

Bags..lol). It's nice and cooling. Just an idea

Erin Guajardo

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I like Epsom salts combined with MSM crystals and a few drops each of

helichrysum and lavender oils in a nice warm bath. If it's really bad,

afterward I rub on MSM lotion with a couple more drops of helichrysum

mixed in. By morning I usually feel a lot better.

 

 

 

Mary in Michigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey folks,

 

For a while now I've been doing group exercises classes at my local gym.

 

 

I am wondering what anyone else does when they've over exerted

themselves ... what kinds of herbal and/or mineral baths y'all take,

what kinds of EO blends y'all use, etc ...

 

 

Can't recommend anything for the bath,

only have a shower here.

But for a muscle relaxer for stiffness, I use the following:

Equal parts:

 

Spikenard, just love this EO

Roman Chamomile

Petitgran

Clary Sage

 

I use a 5% dilution, but you can go up or down depending on your own

perference.

 

I use other blends for different muscle and joint problems that would include

black pepper and of course Helichrysum, but for sore stiff muscles I find that

the above works best.

 

Karleen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I find that for me meditation and STRECHING to

wonders.

I also take a good multi-vit and c and b complex

along with my calcium.I can really tell if I miss the

calcium for a day or two,the next day(toe cramps etc)

Also just having/giving a day off helps your body

relax and seems to keep me in less pain.In fact this

year I increased my walking program and feel GREAT! My

shin splints are not bothering me and my periods are

smaller and less painful and I have more energy.This

is big news for me(the best side effect is better sex)

LOL!HeHeHe!,

As for EO I take a hot bath with mint/equlyptus blend

and this seems to help.Kind of a male scent though.

Ravenstone

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--- Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy

wrote:

 

> Hey folks,

>

> For a while now I've been doing group exercises

> classes at my local gym.

> Specifically a thing called Kwando & Powerflex with

> Abs. Its basically

> 40 minutes of an intense cardio aerobic workout that

> incorporates

> movements derived from boxing, tae kwon do, and

> karate with the focus is

> on punches and kicks. Then after that is a half hour

> of Powerflex, which

> is a barbell workout for many different muscle

> groups. Then after you're

> sweating profusely from all that and ready to keel

> over, they have you

> work out your abs for about 15 minutes *lol* This

> really kicks my butt

> (which is the point), but I've noticed that my

> stamina has been

> improving and I have even increased my weights a bit

> for the Powerflex.

>

> Anyway - now on to what this post is actually about

> .. Some days it

> really REALLY kicks my butt and I tell you - I feel

> like I'm walking

> like a great grannie *lol* STIFF is the word!

>

> Here is what I've been doing to help counter that:

> Internally I am taking homeopathic arnica tablets

> Bath - I took a good rosemary soak (but this isn't

> so good to do at

> night - TOO stimulating - daytime only)

> Rub - I am using a muscle rub that includes good

> stuff like arnica,

> grapefruit EO, black pepper EO, rosemary EO,

> eucalyptus EO, etc .. (of

> course all EO's being used in a massage blend or

> muscle rub needs to be

> diluted properly so as not to cause irritation to

> the skin).

>

> I am wondering what anyone else does when they've

> over exerted

> themselves ... what kinds of herbal and/or mineral

> baths y'all take,

> what kinds of EO blends y'all use, etc ...

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom - trying to get into shape for

> summer and beyond)

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

[Guest guest]

> As for EO I take a hot bath with mint/equlyptus blend

> and this seems to help.Kind of a male scent though.

> Ravenstone

>

 

Men and Peppermint eo in the same tub are not always the best

combination in the tub :-)

I'd not add more than 1-2 drops to your blend in this context. Adding

Lavender will also round this out nicely.

 

Elizabeth

Whole Life Essentials & Aromata Perfumes

Pure Organic Essential Oils, Hydrosols, & Natural Products

http://www.WholeLifeEssentials.com

 

 

[Guest guest]

The tub blend I have reminds me of my husband since I

also have some massage oil of the same blend.Sorry

just a little " out there "

Ravenstone

 

--- Elizabeth wrote:

 

> > As for EO I take a hot bath with mint/equlyptus

> blend

> > and this seems to help.Kind of a male scent

> though.

> > Ravenstone

> >

>

> Men and Peppermint eo in the same tub are not always

> the best

> combination in the tub :-)

> I'd not add more than 1-2 drops to your blend in

> this context. Adding

> Lavender will also round this out nicely.

>

> Elizabeth

> http://www.WholeLifeEssentials.com