Your physical health affects everything you do and every area of your life. Fitness is about feeling good, looking good, being healthy, and being productive. It’s how you move your body and what you put into your body.
With this month being the Fall Fitness Challenge, I’m feeling extra focused on fitness (and consequently a little sore). So, do I throw in the gym towel and hang up my sneakers? No… that’s what I did when I first got injured and that made me worse off! Now, I use the power of plants to make my workouts energized, optimized most importantly leaves me feeling good post-workout!
Below, we explain how to utilize nature’s bounty to warm-up, have a refreshing workout, cool-down or just relax after a long day!
So yes, we want to feel the burn, but no one wants to feel the pain. It takes us away from enjoying time with loved ones and delayed future workouts. Here are some natural ways to make the most out of your workout and avoid a burning aftermath with these tips:
WARM UP
Be sure to stretch and Warm Up! Neurokinetic Guru and “Muscle Magician” John Goldthorp gave us this perfect, quick WARM UP FROM A LOCAL CELEBRITY RUNNING COACH
HYDRATE
Drink your water – you require more than usually needed if you’re sweating it out. Coconut water is said to be super hydrating, and you can add some electrolytes to your water!
ENHANCE
Throw in some Essential Oils to enhance your workout!
• Lemon Vitality Essential Oil
– Besides adding a lil flavor, lemon peel is cleansing, support immune system, antioxidant properties, and provides circulatory support!
– (This oil is in the in Premium starter kit)
• Raven (Eucalyptus and Super-plant Ravintsara)
– Can be used as part of your exercise routine to promote the sensation of deeper breathing with its minty eucalyptus aroma
– Can be diffused or inhaled directly for a refreshing respiratory experience to bring a sense of calm and relaxation to any stuffy environment (or stinky gym!)
– (This oil is in the in Premium starter kit)
ENERGIZE
But hold off on the energy drinks with the chemicals and switch over to some of these options that give you plant power for optimal wellness:
• Peppermint Vitality Essential Oil
– Add a pep in your step with a drop in your water! Also helps with gastrointestinal comfort and normal digestion support! (win win)
– Put peppermint in a roller with carrier oil and apply to neck and wrists to invigorate and cool!
– This oil is in the in Premium starter kit)
I cannot hear enough good stuff about this delicious and energizing mix of superfruit, antioxidants and powerful plants infused by essential oils! I have friends who have replaced coffee and all energizing drinks with this tasty juice that even kids can enjoy to optimize wellness!
PREVENT & TREAT POST WORKOUT BURN
• Copaiba Vitality Essential Oil
– I take a drop of Copaiba in a vegetable capsule daily to promote wellness and stay ahead of my muscle’s natural inflammatory process! I add an extra drop when I’ve had a hard workout or I’m hurting. (This oil is in the in Premium starter kit)
– I also have a roller of Copaipa, Panaway and carrier oil. This combo helps to cool the skin after physical activity when applied to shoulders, neck, and scalp!
– You can also use for a foot or neck massage, or put a drop in the bath to help with stress relief! (This oil is in the in Premium starter kit)
ALL-AROUND FITNESS FOCUS
• The INFUSED Fitness™ Inspired by Oola essential oil blend has been specially formulated to uplift, energize, and give you the inspiration to set and achieve your strength and fitness goals. Part of the INFUSED 7 kit which includes the Inspired by Oola® essential oil blends: Faith™, Fitness™, Finance™, Friends™, Family™, Field™, and Fun™
• Young Living Essential Oils Active & Fit Kit
You will feel invigorated, confident, and determined to go through each workout, while looking forward to beating your own personal best each day. The people around you will admire your stamina and want to know what you carry in your gym bag!
The Active & Fit Kit supports every fitness regimen, from elite competition to daily workouts.
COOL DOWN
– There are several powerful plants that contain cooling sensations that make fitness a breeze, such as menthol, eugenol, wintergreen, and peppermint!
– Cool down is great time to do some deep breathing with a roller or diffuser filled with calming oils like lavender or grounding with Frankincense!
– Open up your airways and support a healthy respiratory system with Eucalyptus or Raven that has the all-around wellness super oil Ravintsara, which also supports your immunity system when there are a lot of germy folks at the gym!
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