Playing sports is good. And what a relief after the effort! Provided that this happiness is not tainted by more post-exercise muscle soreness. For you, we have gathered the best advice from the pros, so that effort rhymes with comfort.

Before sport, good physical preparation

A successful sport session is a well prepared session. To warm up one stands up, one hand resting on the back of a chair, one leg slightly off the ground, one makes rotations with the ankles 10 times in one direction, then in the other, and one changes of leg. Standing, feet apart, hands placed on the knees slightly bent, one makes 10 rotations of the knees inwards, then outwards. We stand up and draw with the low shoulders 10 small circles in front, then back.

Concentrated during the effort

We begin the crescendo effort by slowly exhaling . The goal: to regulate the heart rate and to facilitate the oxygenation of the muscles to limit fatigue and tensions. We regularly drink a few sips of mineral water to soften the muscles. Finally, compression sleeves are worn. Their pressure on the calves facilitate the venous return, limit the vibrations and the risks of muscular lesions. Elite Booster, BV Sport, 55,50 €.

Good recovery without precipitation

We relax in a hot bath (40 ° C) for a quarter of an hour. Then we finish with a jet of cold water on the legs to eliminate the lactic acid accumulated during the effort. An oil is applied to the arnica decontractante before massaging with a rolling pin from the ankles to the belly. Then we knead arms and glutes with both hands. Massage oil with arnica, Weleda, 14 € 200 ml.

Thanks to Pascal Faivre-Piernet, coach of the Weleda team.