A fitness program is usually made of several key factors that define its purpose and long-term goals. Regular physical exercises, often a combination of strength training and cardio, and a well-balanced diet that focuses on protein synthesis to build muscle and lose fat at the same time is the basis. Then again, depending on the program and your requirements, usually mobility and stretching exercises to strengthen the muscles are included (something we need as most are doing jobs that require a lot of sitting) plus extra recreational exercises such as hiking, swimming and cycling.
All this is for the sole purpose of living a more fulfilling and longer life that allows us to stay active and fit even in old age.
It seems, sometimes, even if you’re doing your best and following all this advice from doctors you’re still struggling with soreness, lack of energy, and sleep deprivation. Sometimes you feel like you need to push a good reset button. Wellness treatments can be that reset button. They’re an easy and healthy way to fill in that final piece of the puzzle and give you complete well-being.
Let’s learn more about the many benefits they have to offer.
Better Muscle Recovery
Proteins are the building blocks of our body. Muscles need proper protein synthesis to grow and to become stronger and bigger. Yet, it’s not only that but also proper recovery from all the microscope scars we create while exercising. These scars heal and each time they do, our muscles become a little bigger, more resilient, and less prone to deterioration.
If you overdo it, it will inevitably lead to muscle fatigue and soreness. In that case massages can help to stimulate blood flow and circulation, getting more oxygen and nutrients to the muscle for faster recovery and healing. It gets rid of cramps and knots and helps the body relax.
Cryotherapy is especially effective in reducing inflammation and other chronic conditions and has proven to accelerate muscle repair. These treatments on their own have many health benefits for everybody yet alone those who are putting additional stress on the body with hours-long physical exercise.
Reduces Injuries
It’s hard to imagine how exactly wellness treatments can reduce the chance of getting injured but believe it or not, there’s a whole science behind it and we’ll take a look at the many reasons why it happens.
Overuse, poor posture, and muscle imbalance all can cause injuries that prolong the healing and recovery time, often causing setbacks on our ideal fitness journey. As a result, we need to take a few days or even months off and stay away from any physical exercise.
One preventive measure to avoid this is chiropractic adjustments and physical therapies that correct our muscle posture and prepare the body for various activities, strengthening the joints and the spine and making it more resilient to various “risky” positions. This way your body can be prepared better. Many injuries often happen due to an already existing misalignment that only gets worse when we exercise.
Boosted Immune System
Our immune system is wonderful.
The many cells that are actively doing their absolute best to keep us healthy and resilient to many diseases sometimes need help to keep doing their job as best as they can. Although lifting weights has been associated with an increase in white blood cells while running and other high cardio intensity training with a better distribution of red blood cells and consequently oxygen to the cells, all this does take a toll on the body after many years. Many who exercise can relate to the phenomena of “getting sick” more often, due to the body being exhausted trying to fix the damage that’s been done. Wellness treatments that promote anti-aging procedures like at a Med Spa can give your body the long-yearned relief it’s been looking for. It helps detox the body. It allows our immune system to better react to new illnesses while being more effective in recovering from the damage done to the muscles and nervous system. With these new and daring procedures, you’ll feel like your 15-year-old self in no time.
Oxygenation
In recent years among the fitness community, a completely new subculture emerged, one that relies on the many studies scientists have been conducting on the topic of oxygen and its overall influence on the body.
Contrast baths and hydrotherapy are well-known wellness treatments that stimulate your natural circulation, fastening your metabolism and allowing for the proper use of rich oxygen and thereby nutrients to every cell of the body. While we may overlook the air we breathe and put far more emphasis on factors such as exercise and diet, avoiding toxins, and reducing junk food, maybe our focus should be on proper oxygen distribution across the whole body. It carries the blood vessels and makes sure our cells are burning energy more effectively.
Improved Mobility
The stiffness you feel when tying your shoe laces or the uncomfortable feeling you get when reaching for the box of cereals on the highest shelf of the cupboard is often due to a lack of flexibility and mobility in your body. If you want to live a long and happy life, staying active isn’t enough as we’ll need to take the necessary measures to stay flexible even in old age if we want to keep up with our grandchildren.
Plus, an increased range of motion allows you to integrate into your fitness program new and daring activities you’d usually avoid. All this can be fixed with well-known fitness treatments such as yoga and foam rolling as these allow the body to take up unusual and risky positions that make it possible to truly test the limits of your body and its flexibility. This way you’ll reduce the risk of injuries and it allows you to try out new things, making your fitness journey far more successful.
Less Stress, Less Problems
Going to the gym is great. Going for a run is great. But after some time you will feel tired, overburdened, and your mind blurred. Fatigue is a common consequence of straining your body too much. Don’t focus only on the body but pay attention to your mind.
Meditation is a good way to start. Five minutes of complete self-presence can do wonders for the mind. Aromatherapy also makes you more in touch with your senses. You breathe in and breathe out, focusing on all the little things that you should appreciate. It helps you become more grateful and consequently more productive. Next time you’re going for your PR you’ll see the benefits of these sessions.
Stress causes your cortisol to spike, and it makes it harder to finally recover fully and completely. High levels of cortisol age you more, slowing muscle recovery. Generally, and I know this is much easier said than done: try to reduce the stress in your work and life. Prioritise your health and happiness. By doing this gradually and through healthy habits, you will get fitter and healthier.
A Holistic Life
You’ve probably heard of the term many times. We sometimes miss the importance of a holistic approach to life in general. Exercising is good for the body and the mind, but the most important aspect is how it opens you to a completely new awareness. The new knowledge can help you connect everything.
A proper diet must follow a good fitness plan; a good diet can’t help you much if you’re not taking care of your mind. Wellness treatments can be the cherry on top. They’re the additional factor that can make all the difference. You become more self-aware. The main objective and goal of all this is to live the best life, the most quality life you can. It’s not just about duration, it’s about quality -- how you live. You’ll feel better, healthier, and more at peace with yourself and achieve more of your goals in your private and professional life.
Wellness Treatments To Improve Your Fitness Progress
If you’re having second doubts on the issue, sometimes opening yourself to new and daring things can result in a more enthusiastic approach to everything else. Wellness treatments are all about making a perfect symphony between your mind and your body. Many ancient cultures have known these practices; until recently, their importance has come to light.
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