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An easy, inexpensive and convenient way to improve circulation and relieve muscle soreness

An easy, inexpensive and convenient way to improve circulation and relieve muscle soreness

Next time you take a shower, all you have to do is alternate the flow of water from hot to cold. Always start with hot, for one-two minutes. Alternate to cold water for 30 seconds. Try turning the water temperature down to the coldest tolerable setting. No matter how cold the water is, it will not harm you. Make sure to expose your entire body to the cold water, including your face and head. Turn the water to hot again, this time making it a little hotter than you had it before. Make sure your entire body is hot before switching to cold again. Complete three to five hot and cold cycles and always end your shower with cold.

Alternating hot and cold helps with muscle soreness after exercise. It increases circulation, encouraging lymphatic flow, and boosts immune function. While standing under cold water for 30 seconds at a time might sound uncomfortable, after a while you’ll look forward to the revitalizing cold cycles as a welcome, stimulating part of your shower routine. Always remember to end the shower on a cold cycle and keep the body warm afterwards. I find this extremely relaxing when done at the end of the day but also helps to wake up in the morning. Give it a try and let me know how you feel!

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