Are you a fan of massages against stiffness? Or on the contrary, would you like to learn how relieve your muscles after a sports session? If you feel tense or achy, massage therapy can make you feel better quickly.
The pressure and friction associated with massage acceleratescellular regeneration and blood circulation, with numerous physical and mental benefits such as pain reliefandrelaxation. The good news is that there are accessories specially designed to perform self-massages effectively.
Discover without further delay the advantages of the massage gun, as well as the explanations for performing massages on each part of your body!
What good is a massage gun for your aches?
The Intense Massage™ Gun from Fitness Super-Humain™ is perfect for athletes who wish to reduce the recovery time required between two workouts, or for those who are prone to to body aches regularly.
The massage speed is adjustable, with 3 different intensity levels: you can massage gently or deeply. Very silent and ultra-portable, you can use it anywhere and anytime thanks to its 6-hour battery life.
Depending on the area you want to massage, you have 4 different massage heads: special spine, special joints, special gentle massage or special muscle fibers. Whatever your needs, this gun has it covered! Your whole body can be treated quickly, at the gym, at home or even while travelling.
No more painful aches, blocked joints or even wrinkled muscles: the anti-ache massage is your sports and health ally ! In preparation for a major effort, it also prepares your muscles and relaxes them beforehand, for better sports performance.
Why use massage to relieve aches?
Types of massage
There are several types of massage to choose from, all of which vary in pressure and intensity. Try out the different massages for body aches presented below and define the one that best suits your goals and needs:
- The Swedish massage: it is one of the most common in the western world. Often referred to as a classic massage, this gentle technique aims to relieve muscle tension and promote relaxation. Other options include aromatherapy, shiatsu, and hot stones.
- Deep Tissue Massage: It uses stronger pressure and can cause more pain. It is often used in people with injuries or chronic pain. Trigger Point, Tui Na, and Sports Massage are also options that use stronger pressure.
- The massage with accessory : the use of a massage gun combines speed and intensity. This type of massage is particularly suitable for athletes who train regularly and who want to avoid aches or other muscle strains.We invite you to also read: Sports massage: Everything you need to know
The benefits of sports massage
If an athlete starts an endurance training program, the volume of mitochondria in the muscle doubles after 2 to 4 months of training Mitochondria help the cell to absorb and use the oxygen: the capacity of the muscles to extract oxygen is therefore proportional to the quantity of mitochondria found there.
Studies have shown that physical exercise and massage improve the development of this lung capacity. In addition, massage is beneficial for muscle recovery and growth.
In recent years, a number of studies have shown that muscle pain remedies (which work by reducing inflammation) have a major downside: blocking muscle recovery, which is partly dependent on inflammation . A companion article: Red or White Tiger Balm: Which Use?
That's why using a massage gun allows you to take advantage of all the benefits of sport, without the disadvantages: you allow your muscles and your performance to grow without limits.
The benefits of massage
Massage helps prevent aches, but these are not the only benefits. Indeed, they have the power to relieve chronic muscle pain and to promote the rehabilitation of injuries. If you want to go further: How to use massages in CrossFit and bodybuilding?
For your safety, you simply need to apply pressure and a form of movement adapted to the treated area. Here is a non-exhaustive list of the main benefits of massage:
- decrease in pain;
- increased mobility;
- faster muscle recovery;
- less wounds;
- better posture;
- decreased muscle tension.
How to give massages to avoid aches?
Neck massage
neck pain is often caused by overtraining and poor posture. This can happen during your daily activities, such as bending over your laptop or phone, but also during certain weight lifting movements.
Here, the massagedoes not treat aches strictly speaking, but rather tensions. You can perform this Therapeutic Self-Massage Technique with the Massage Gun at the lowest intensity level. It is always a sensitive and fragile area of your body. To untie a knot in the neck, lower your shoulders away from your ears. If you are looking for other solutions for your aches: How to use Tiger Balm to relieve aches?
Straighten your neck and back. Locate the painful areas of your neck and press them firmly with your fingers. Once you have identified the painful areas, apply the massage gun in circular motions.
Start by going clockwise, then counterclockwise, for 3-5 minutes.
Abdominal massage
After abdominal exercises, you may feel aches in your belly.Fortunately, a simple abdominal self-massagewith our massage gun can help you release the pressure and feel better
In addition, it will stimulate your digestive system and reduce bloating and abdominal cramps. To perform this massage, stand on your back. Place the tip of the gun on the right side of your lower belly, near your pelvic bone. Gently massage in a circular motion, working your way up to your ribs. We invite you to read: Ab wheel best abs accessory? Our opinion
Continue through your stomach to your left ribs. Continue on the left side of your stomach, moving towards your pelvic bone. Massage your navel for 2 to 3 minutes, always making a circular movement clockwise (never counterclockwise, which would go against the digestive system).
Back massage
back pain is a very common condition among athletes. There are many causes: muscle tension or spasms, nerve irritation, muscle damage, structural problems, etc. Gentle forms of exercise, such as walking, yoga, or certain types of stretching can help relieve back pain.
Combine these activities with self-massage and your aches will quickly be a distant memory! To massage your lower back, sit on the floor with your legs crossed. Stand straight.
Place your thumbs on either side of your sacrum, the flat triangular bone at the bottom of your spine. Move your thumbs in small circular motions, moving up and down your sacrum.
Once you get used to the movement, you can use the gun and apply the necessary pressure. Remember to breathe deeply.
Leg massage
Not only does the leg massage eliminate aches, it also improves your blood circulation. The pressure of the massage activates your blood system and draws stagnant blood out of congested areas.
It is then replaced by fresh oxygenated blood, which in particular optimizes your muscle recovery. Passive massaging gun exercises, with small ranges of motion, are a good way to improve your circulation.
The intensity level of the gun should not be too high, so as not to put too much pressure on your legs. Combine these massages with a few minutes of walking a day, and you will quickly say goodbye to pain!
We're talking about the legs here, but these tips also apply to your other less sensitive muscle groups, such as your arms or glutes.
In summary: massage and soreness
The anti-ache massage is a step often neglected by athletes, even though it can make all the difference between being able to carry out successive high-performance training sessions and having to stay at home blocked from everywhere!
The ideal is to perform massaging actions with a massage gun, to modulate the intensity levels according to your needs and the targeted area. Not only will you have less soreness, but you will also enjoy better posture, greater mobility and reduced muscle tension.
You can use the Intense Massage Gun™ from Super-Human Fitness™ on your neck, your joints, your back or your muscles, such as your legs.You'll feel immediate relief and intense relaxation of your muscle fibers. So, are you going to stop suffering from aches and start massages after or before sport?
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