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(b) During training where massage is given help accommodate for high training loads and to increase the athlete’s training potential.
(c) After training where massage is regarded as being at least two or three times more effective for recovery than passive rest.
Recovery Training by Hindu Squats
The Masseur
Massage sessions can actually be provided in three different phases:
(b) During training where massage is given help accommodate for high training loads and to increase the athlete’s training potential.
(c) After training where massage is regarded as being at least two or three times more effective for recovery than passive rest.
These treatments facilitate recovery from the effects of fatigue, the reduction of muscle tension and a lowering of stress levels. For the purpose of this report I’m going to only focus on (c).
Accupressure
In the Eastern Bloc and Asian nations, accupressure and acupuncture complement massage as a recovery method. Accupressure and acupuncture are concerned with balancing energy fields via specific points located all over the body. Stimulation of specific points are claimed to influence oxygen uptake, respiration, the immune system and various other biochemical activities.
