Nothing worse than putting in a BIG workout day, feeling good, then waking up the next day and you can't move.
"Why do I even workout" you probably tell yourself.
Been there. Contemplated never working out again.
The same thing goes for injuries.
You're cranky lower back is just starting to feel better after a few months off from exercise.
So, feeling good, you go out and get a great workout in. Endorphins flying, post workout you've never felt better!
BUT! You wake up the next day, and guess what? Back hurts. Damn.
So, what should you do?
Stretch more? Drink a protein shake after your workout?
All things you can try, BUT we've got the technology now to up your recovery game and make sure these frustrating things don't happen.
That's why, one of our core values at Ripple is to help you recover in order to keep your active lifestyle. Our first step in that was purchasing a full body set of Normatecs. Normatec is the gold standard in Air Compression Recovery.
How do they work?
Boston, you're in for a treat. Normatec's use Air Compression Therapy to help increase blood circulation to your tissues. This accelerates the healing process after exercise and can also help stimulate the muscles before a workout.
The Normatecs have 3 different options - boots, hips, and arms. You'll choose depending on which area of the body you need help with. From there, you choose the intensity (1-7 scale) and duration of your session. We'll help you with that.
What are the Benefit's of Normatecs?
Enhance blood flow
Normatec’s patented Pulse massage pattern employs three key techniques – pulsing, distal release, and gradients. This is just a fancy to the air compression provided in the Normatec's doens't just squeeze the hell out of your muscles and then relax -- BUT what they do is pulse up the limb in sections, then release by section going down. This helps give parts of the body furthest away from the heart a little extra blood flow.
Promotes Healing and Recovery
Normatec's help increase blood flow and circulation which in turn decreases muscle fatigue after exercise. Have a cranky joint that just won't seem to get better? Leg's feel dead after you workout? A normatec session is perfect for both instances
Increase performance pre-activity
Normatec's are not just used for post activity. Book a Normatec session before you workout, or go for a big run to help increase blood flow and give you that extra boost pre-game.
Who should use Normatecs?
If you're an active person, you should use Normatecs. Anyone from an elite athlete, to someone rehabbing lower back pain can reap the benefits of using the normatecs. If your goal is to feel better, recover faster, and reduce soreness and overall pain then Normatecs are for you.
How long should Normatec session be?
If you've never been exposed to Normatecs before, then we generally start most people off 25-30 minute sessions. That way, we can ensure the body is used to the compression therapy and can reap the overall benefits. Then, once you're a seasoned vet and are used to the Normatecs we bump people up to a higher intensity level and sessions up to 45 minutes.
Let's be honest -- You love to train hard. More importantly, you don't want to take a break.
You shouldn't have to 'ease up' to let your body catch up. Normatec's are the solution to keeping you injury free, and into your active lifestyle.
Book a Normatec session today!