Tips for Recovery

I am loving a rest day today.  Holy Moly!  My body needs to work quickly to catch up with the work I am doing.  My arms are still a little sore and now my legs and butt are feeling the pain of yesterday's jumping lunges.
At my annual physical with my doctor, he gave me a few tips that I would like to pass along to all of you about recovery.  (I was complaining about the soreness and lucky me, my physician is also a CrossFitter.)

Recovery Tips:
1.  NO ibuprofen!  It is easy to think that an anti inflammatory will help.  Check it out, I googled it and found that it hurts more than helps.

2.  Hydrate.  Make sure to take in plenty of water all day, every day.

3.  Protein, it was recommended that I have it within 30 minutes of my workout.  I am going to begin having post workout shakes to get it in.

4.  Stretching AKA mobility for those of you that do CF.  One of my favorites is a LaCrosse ball for the shoulders.  YouTube has a ton of tutorials that I have found helpful.  Foam rollers are also a great way to stretch out.  I like them best for my legs and lower back.

I hope that these tips can help me adjust quickly and help me meet my goals for the year!

Pictured is my LaCrosse ball.  I use mine almost on a daily basis.  I suggest keeping it up if you have dogs.  Mine seem to think it is a toy for them.