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some substances ∞

• Creatine

Some Heat rubs help people relax:

• Badger Balm

• Tiger Balm

One recommendation ∞

Right before bedtime:

• 1-2 tablespoons of brewer’s yeast

  • Or 1 tablet of B complex vitamin if you don’t like the taste.

• Consider 1-12 grams of MSM.

Old timey “Tiger’s Milk” ∞

• 1-2 tablespoons of brewer’s yeast
• Milk
• 1 banana

• A couple drops of vanilla extract.

  • I don’t know if this is for flavor or substance; will artificial vanilla extract be okay?

• Possibly also powdered protein: Powdered egg white or soy protein

  • In the really old days was desiccated liver

Notes ∞

Right after a workout:

• Massage
• Tension-and-relaxation breathing exercises

• I’ve been told to not take a bath/shower for about an hour after training; something about muscle memory retention.

Later after a workout:

• A hot shower/bath

  • Helps with “muscle memory” after training (what’s that?)
  • Some people talk about finishing with a cold shower or dousing
• Cold water dousing

• Liniments – those wheat bags you heat up in the microwave.

  • Dit da jow for bruises
• The right amount of rest

• Proper re-hydration (no alcohol!)

  • Probably no caffeine either.
• Tiger balm for soreness
• Shaking your whole body for a few seconds while standing, similar to what dogs do after getting out of water.

• Stretch the muscles gently before going to bed. The next day, stretch the muscles gently when waking up, a couple of times during the day, before going to bed, etc.