4 Ways To Aid Muscle Recovery During The Week - Your Boss Will Love #3

We know the importance of stretching, downtime and supplements but how to maximise recovery time during the work week? 

1. Spice up your life: No we’re not talking about cooling down to a Spice Girl’s song, no. Add cinnamon to your daily routine, with studies showing that a teaspoon a day is enough to help lower muscle inflammation. Add it to your tea or coffee or sprinkle on your yoghurt. 

2. Drink Tea: A cup of tea is shown to help trigger insulin secretion, which in turn lowers the amount of sugar in our red blood cells. Swap a cup of coffee with tea after your next gym session to lower your blood pressure by as much as 40% and speed up your recovery time. 

3. Siesta: Have a 20-minute nap within 2-4 hours of your workout to speed up your muscle's restorative process. A short snooze won’t kill your sleep cycle and will make you more productive for the rest of the day (Incase you boss needed some convincing or wondered why the lunch room now also had a recliner chair). 

4. Treat Yourself: We all have those days when a sweet treat is just what the doctor ordered. Well turns out, the doctor ordered chocolate milk. The protein contained in this delicious drink will aid in muscle recovery while chocolate carbs will decrease the amount of time it takes for the body to be ready for its next challenge.