What is the best way to recover after a skating workout?

Rest is very important after a workout especially if the workout was particularly strenuous. Getting a good night's sleep of at least eight hours will also help with recovery. In addition, receiving a massage, using a foam roller, and staying on a good nutrition plan are all useful tools for recuperation.

To restore tired muscles, try Sportenine, available in natural food stores or online. It combines Arnica, a natural remedy to help sore muscles, with a natural preparation that removes lactic acid from the muscles. Lactic acid is believed to be the cause of soreness in the muscles.

Drinking a lot of pure water is also important, both to replace water lost in sweat and to remove toxins. If you do sweat a lot, be sure to replace electrolytes. A great way to do that is with Hyland’s Bioplasma Sport with Electrolytes. It provides the electrolyte minerals in easily absorbable form.

And if your muscles are still sore, treat yourself to a massage, and ask your massage therapist to show you how you can massage your own sore muscles next time.