athlete recovery kit
These are all ways I relax, rest, and care for my body when I can…. on a budget! I used these while playing volleyball, basketball, and high jumping! I use these even now as a horse girl and they still do the trick!
For Everyone
These are all of the products that your athlete and the whole family will love or need probably at some point. All of these things would be useful to have on hand!
Everyone should have Epsom salt on hand anyway, but this is my favorite way to unwind after games or ropings! All you do is read the directions, measure out how many Epsom crystals go in your bath and poor them in while filling your bath! Target has ...
An ice pack is another thing that every family should have at home, but if you have athletes or rodeo athletes at home….you are gonna need many more than that!! Amazon has a wide selection of ice packs and ice packs with wraps, see what will work bes...
Everyone should probably sleep with a humidifier every night because it is so good for you! I never sleep better than when I fill up mine and turn it on for the night. This is a great way to get sleep and help your lungs! Get one that is best for you...
If you have aspiring rodeo athletes or any other athletes…you might get a couple of these reserved as “ice buckets”!! I had a major ankle problems from volleyball and an ankle dislocation injury. This meant that I had to do an icebucket for both ankl...
Ibuprofen is great for any pain from your neck down!!!!! This is a pain reliever you should have on hand anyway…so get your next bottle at Target!!
Tylenol is for headaches!!! This is another pain reliever you should have on hand….so grab another bottle at your next Target stop!
Hydration
These are the ways that I recover and get electrolytes, water, and vitamins back into my system after a long roping weekend!
Liquid IV is a great way to put vitamins, water, and nutrients back into your body after a good workout, long game, or long rodeo weekend. It is important when recovering from physical activity you NEED to rehydrate! Grab some next time you are at Ta...
Grab some Hi Chews the next time you are at Target! These candies are delicious and are good for hydrating!
Get your athlete and maybe YOURSELF a water bottle to make sure they are hydrating throughout the day and at practice or games!!! Whether they follow the trends or not, Amazon has exactly what you need.
Muscle Pain Products
These are all of the products that I used to help with my overall body soreness and direct muscle soreness.
These electro-therapy kits are so good for sore muscles! This is my favorite thing to put on and use after a hard workout or long day competing! I would read up on these products before purchasing them and make sure they are right for you! Amazon has...
These are on the pricier side but can be good to use for the whole family! It is perfect for when you have specific muscle pain or knots that you can rub out with the massage gun! Amazon has a wide selection of them, but please read up on this and se...
My personal favorite Icy Hot product is the ‘roll on’! That one leaves less product waste and you do not have to get it on your hands! I would use this on all my sore muscles before games or while recovering! WARNING it is called icy HOT for a reason...
Foam rollers are a great way to rub out sore muscles!! I have one of these at home and these are great for full-body recovery or even pre-game/rodeo prep! Plus they are very good priced and you can find one that works for you and your family on Amazo...
A hand-held foam roller is perfect for anyone and everyone but especially for athletes or people that suffer from shin splints!! These are a great way to really roll out your calves!! Get yours on Amazon!
stretch!!!
If you have an athlete at home, they need to be stretching. This can not only prevent injuries but make them a better athlete. But if they are sore…they will also need to be stretching …Here are some of my favorites!
Here are examples of some of the best stretches that I used to use for my hips! I will not even attempt to know these names….but all of these picture/videos show you how to do them!
Here is another set of stretching examples but these are for your shoulders! These were my favorites for my shoulders and helped me prevent many injuries while playing volleyball!!
Here are some good calf stretches that show you how to do them and explain how as well! These are great for tight calves and shin splints!
Here are some great leg stretches!
Here are some back stretches you can do at home!