I began to understand the importance of recovery at a young age after 20+ hours of rehearsals a week. Now, I incorporate recovery into my everyday life to feel GOOD. Not only has this helped me with my workout regimen, but it helped my body cope with...
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Recovery essentials from Amazon
Recovery Essentials (Non-Amazon)
Recovery essentials from Amazon
Since everyone loves the ease and simplicity of Amazon, here is a condensed list of my recovery recs that can be purchased via Amazon!
I have had this set for years and it is still going strong. This has made a major difference in minor tension and pain, as well as chronic injuries.
KS Premium Quality Cupping Set w/ 19 Cups
This high density foam roller is my favorite! It really gets into my muscles without causing discomfort like the rubber based rollers that have grooves and ridges.
Amazon Basics High Density Foam Roller
I have another recommendation in my non-Amazon list that I personally like more, BUT if you are hesitant to use a gel that contains CBD, this is a great alternative. Arnica still has amazing properties that really help with bruising, inflammation, an...
VitaMedica Arnica Gel Plus 15 Plant Compounds
This was definitely a life saver when dealing with chronic injuries as a dancer! I still use it to this day if I start to feel a tendinitis flare up. Super easy, just fill it with water, pop in the freezer and then ice massage the affected area for 1...
Cryocup : Health & Household
I tend to carry a lot of tension in my traps, which then cause headaches and back pain. Though this is not something I used daily, this heated massager really makes a difference on the bad days where I carry extra tension. There have been times where...
Cordless Neck & Shoulder Massager with Heat
If you prefer to order from Amazon, here is an Amazon option. I like this one since it comes with an extra long brush which is very useful when getting your back!
Dry Brush
Recovery Essentials (Non-Amazon)
Here are recommendations that cannot be purchased through Amazon. Lots of holy grail favorites in here!
Must have! Foam rolling is important for improving muscle recovery, increasing flexibility, and reducing soreness by releasing tension and improving blood flow. I try my best to foam roll post workout, or in the evening if to relieve muscle stiffness...
36" Foam Roller - Beige - All In Motion™: EPE Material, Whole Body Use
I cannot recommend this enough. I used to get bruised really badly as a dancer + be very sore and this stuff really made a huge difference in speeding up recovery time, as well as easing the pain. Once I started using this, my bruises would go from t...
Irwin Naturals CBD Cream, 3.33 OZ - State Restrictions Apply , Arnica
I LOVE taking this with me when I travel!! So easy to pop it into any bag and allow you to work through tension/knots you may get from prolonged periods of sitting during travel (or if you are like me and like to hike when you travel, this is GREAT t...
Buy Massage Ball | Therapy Ball For Feet & Total Body
So I actually began dry brushing as a way to exfoliate before getting spray tans for college dance team🤭🤭BUT then I started to research the benefits dry brushing has for circulation and lymphatic drainage and began doing it a couple times a week! O...