While exercise is excellent for your physical and mental wellness, if you workout too hard or don't stretch properly after exercising you might find yourself with sore, tender muscles. When you exercise your muscles release lactic acid which builds up if it is not released through post-exercise stretching. This phenomenon is called delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS and occurs several hours or days after exercising. The hot water from a bath or hot tub can help to ease pain and soreness related to exercise.
Step 1
Soak in a hot bath to bring warmth to your stressed tissues. There are not many things easier than soaking in a tub full of warm water. You do not need any extra props or ingredients, just fill up your tub and get in.
Step 2
Add one cup of epsom salts to a running bath. You may need to agitate the water a bit to make sure that all of the salts dissolve in the water. Epsom salts are used widely as a remedy for muscle soreness. The salts are believed to draw lactic acid out of the body.
Step 3
Sprinkle one cup of baking soda into a hot bath and agitate the water to dissolve the baking soda. Baking soda is a folk, alternative remedy for muscle soreness.
Step 4
Add a few drops of essential oils to your bath to help ease muscle tension and induce a relaxed state. Lavender is relaxing and calming, while ginger increases circulation which helps to remove stored lactic acid from sore muscles.
Tips and Warnings
- Massage your sore muscles while you are in a hot bath to encourage circulation and blood flow to the area.
Things You'll Need
- Essential oils
- Epsom salts
- Baking soda
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