How Important Is Muscle Care and Recovery? | Ask H&B | Holland & Barrett
When we add more movement to our daily routines, we often forget about the importance of rest and recovery. In this episode of Ask H&B, we have taken one of our nutritionists, Emily Foster and sat her in front of the camera to delve into the science behind rest and recovery for our joints, bones and muscles with Fitness Coach, Lauren Thomas Johnson.
Disclaimer
*All advice, information, and opinions are those of the guest and not H&B unless explicitly stated. If you’re experiencing joint pain, you should seek help from your GP or a medical professional.
💡What You Will Learn:
Muscle Basics: A brief overview of muscle anatomy and their different functions in the body. We’ll look at the link between
Why Recovery Matters: We'll explore the science behind muscle recovery, explaining what happens to your muscles during exercise and why giving them time to recover is important in boosting muscle repair and growth
Do Ice Baths Aid Recovery? We’ll take a closer look at the ice-bath trend and reveal if there’s any evidence to support the benefits of taking an icy dip.
Recovery & Rehab Exercises: Get easy-to-follow exercises to aid recovery for specific, targeted muscles and joints from Fitness Coach, Lauren.
Time stamps
00:00 - Introduction to experts
00:30 - Introduction to muscles
01:00 - Why is it important to look after muscle recovery?
01:25 - Examples of recovery
01:45 - Sleep and muscle recovery
02:00 - Recovery and nutrition
02:40 - Good sources of carbohydrates and key vitamins for recovery
03:55 - Why do our muscles ache when we are sick?
04:45 - Low impact recovery
05:00 - ‘Thrusters’ demonstration
05:34 - Recovery is personal to everyone
05:50 - Active recovery
06:05 - How does low impact recovery affect our joints?
06:54 - ‘Cat Cow’ demonstration
07:20 - Seated recovery options
08:04 - Can ice baths help aid muscle recovery?
09:20 - Lauren’s ‘home made’ ice bath tips