Relaxing Leg Massage

A relaxing leg massage is very helpful for us to relieve body stress, especially after exercise and when we are physically tired. We can massage our legs and run to effectively reduce the burden on our body. For the method of leg relaxation massage, we should choose acupoints for massage, and we can stretch the legs to relax the muscles.

1. Thigh muscle relaxation massage technique

Muscle relaxation can be achieved through kneading techniques. The method is to put four fingers together, then spread the thumb apart, make the hand make a pliers-like movement, and then press the palm and each finger tightly against the sore skin. The thumb and four fingers need to use a little force to lift the muscles upwards, and then move them in a rotational motion along the direction of the heart. Acupoint massage can also be used in combination. It is to apply pressure to the muscles with the middle finger and thumb. The fingers need to slowly and continuously apply pressure and rotate deep into the muscles. Each muscle needs to be massaged for one minute.

2. Common methods for relaxing thigh muscles

2.1. Stretching

This is the most commonly used measure to relax muscles. Many people think that it doesn’t matter whether they stretch or not, and they can’t feel the changes caused by stretching. That’s because the intensity and frequency of your training are not high, so you can’t feel it. But if you are going to do high-intensity and high-frequency training, stretching is essential. On the one hand, stretching can relax tense muscles, and on the other hand, it can enhance the effect of training.

2.2 Massage

Massage is more effective in relaxing muscles than stretching. People who don’t train will feel relaxed after a massage, let alone a massage after training, the effect is even better. Many people do not have the conditions to hire someone to give them a massage, so you can choose to do your own acupressure massage or use a foam roller to assist in the massage.

2.3. Rest

Because training causes muscle fibers to be torn, which in turn produces pain, the muscles naturally cannot relax. Therefore, if you want to relax your muscles, you must first repair the muscle fibers so that the pain will be relieved and the muscles will relax.

3. What should you pay attention to when relaxing your thigh muscles?

3.1. Arrange exercise load scientifically according to different physical conditions and health conditions, and don't just try to be strong.

3.2. When exercising, try to avoid concentrating on training one part of the body for a long time to avoid overloading the local muscles.

3.3. Do warm-up exercises before exercise, and pay attention to moving the local muscles to be trained more fully.

3.4. After exercise, pay attention to general relaxation exercises and focus on muscle stretching exercises.

What foods are good for relaxing thigh muscles?

1. Foods rich in zinc

Supplementing the zinc needed by the body can not only effectively promote its own growth and development, stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, etc., but more importantly, zinc is also responsible for the maintenance and repair of cell DNA. Supplementing the zinc needed by the body can effectively speed up the repair of damaged microvessels, thereby speeding up the recovery process of muscle soreness.

2. Foods rich in antioxidants

When you have muscle soreness, you must eat more foods rich in antioxidants. For many friends, the rate of oxidation reaction in the body will increase after exercise, causing the body to produce too much peroxide and free radicals. If the body does not have enough antioxidants, it may cause muscle soreness.

3. Fruits rich in vitamin C

If you have muscle soreness problems, you can also eat more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C. You can eat some citrus fruits appropriately. The vitamin C content in citrus is very sufficient. Supplementing the vitamin C needed by the body can not only relieve fatigue after exercise, but vitamin C is also the main raw material for synthesizing collagen, which can have a positive effect on the repair and growth of your own muscles and ligaments.