Boost your workout results with the right massage. Choose, get it done, relax - Hindustan Times

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Is your workout regimen giving you impressive results? Give your performance a boost and get more out of your workout, we say — introduce new aspects to your training.

Here we suggest how to boost your workout results with massage, which will also help you detox, rejuvenate and relax.

Sport massage

Probably the best well known massage for regular exercisers, a sport massage is particularly beneficial when training to allow you to recover, assess and treat minor injuries before they become worse, reduce the risk of future injury and relieve tender areas.

It is not the most relaxing of massages and can be uncomfortable as muscles can be sore, but the benefits are well worth it.

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Tui na massage

Tui na is a traditional Chinese massage but with a firmer and more vigourous technique to not only relax but also improve muscle and joint pain — great for when you’ve been working out.

It can also help improve sleep, important to rest and recover the body after hitting the gym, and can also reduce stress, which could help you shift any stubborn pounds.

It is important to give your body the time to recover after a rigorous workout. (Shutterstock)


Chi Nei Tsang massage (Taoist abdominal massage)

With a modern diet of stress, lack of sleep, and too much highly processed and high-sugar food, many people struggle to soothe their stomachs, reporting poor digestion and excess abdominal fat.

Derived from qi gong, Chi Nei Tsang massage reportedly helps to calm the nervous system and has a calming and detoxifying effect on the body.

Shiatsu massage

A study published back in 2014 suggested that shiatsu massage could aid sleep, important for overall health and well-being but also for recovery of muscles after a workout.

The small study found that self-administered pressure techniques of shiatsu, the traditional Japanese massage, may help the body to prepare for sleep and help insomnia sufferers stay asleep for longer.

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