Shower after sport: create a unique recovery moment

Showering after exercise is a must after a successful workout. However, optimizing this moment can also be a way to relax your muscles and ensure physical recovery, whether through the water temperature, massage options, or the shower gel used.

Shower after exercise: hot water or cold water?

Water temperature is crucial for optimal recovery. A cold shower after exercise can have an invigorating effect and reduce inflammation and muscle soreness. This is because cold creates vasoconstriction, meaning it reduces blood flow to inflamed areas. It also reduces swelling and muscle soreness.

However, when it comes to showering after exercise, your instinct will be to seek the comfort of a hot shower. The best way to optimize your shower is actually to alternate between hot and cold , avoiding extremes, in order to stimulate your blood circulation.

A cold, or even icy, shower after exercise is therefore not necessarily recommended. Start at around 10 or 15 degrees and steadily increase the temperature without exceeding your natural body temperature: 37 degrees. This stimulation will allow you to eliminate toxins while relieving your muscles, which are still recovering. 

Showering after sport: a recovery tool

Showering after exercise is the perfect time to take care of your muscles. They've been working hard throughout your workout: you need to gradually let them rest. For this reason, your shower is the ideal time to work on your sports recovery.

Massage your muscles while showering

There are many techniques for massaging and soothing muscles when showering after exercise. Massage can be done while you are rinsing off: target the areas that cause muscle pain. and gently massage them under water using circular motions.

Then turn off the water. Practice gentle stretches to release muscle tension and improve flexibility. Finally, to work effectively, massage the sore area with both hands , using a light to medium depth. Focus on your neck, thighs, and calves.

To promote circulation, always direct your movements so that the blood flows back toward your heart. Pay particular attention to your joints and the muscles you worked the most during your workout. Your post-workout shower thus becomes a recovery space. 

What if it was all in the shower gel?

Your recovery doesn't just depend on the massage or the water temperature when you shower after exercise. Shower gel plays a very important role... especially when it's specifically designed to suit your needs.

With this in mind, Blackbelt created Blackbelt Punch, the world's first shower gel to receive the anti-soreness designation certified by an independent laboratory. Thanks to its unique cocktail of natural ingredients, it prevents the onset of soreness, a factor in optimal sports recovery. Using it during your post-workout shower will therefore be one of your best assets.

It's the first relaxing shower gel to feature a formula that offers proven relief from muscle fatigue and a natural anti-inflammatory cocktail, known in particular for its benefits on tendons and ligaments. Showering after exercise becomes a moment dedicated to your muscle recovery.

Applying our shower gel will help relax your body during your post-workout shower. Massage into your muscles with the water off, and let the product sit for at least a minute before rinsing to maximize its effect.

Shower after sport: a relaxing moment

By definition, a shower is a moment when you reconnect with yourself. After exercise, it's also a time to create a pleasant transition between your workout and your daily life.

The benefits of essential oils

The scents you breathe in when you shower after exercise are part of the process that will relax and invigorate you: this is what we call aromatherapy. In this context, the virtues of essential oils are well-known . Some shower gels and soaps contain them. Their pleasant fragrance creates a separate odoriferous space, in which you can recharge your batteries and focus on yourself.

Blackbelt Punch shower gel, in addition to being an anti-ache remedy, is composed of a unique cocktail of essential oils: wintergreen, camphor rosemary, and peppermint floral water. These ingredients have been primarily selected to reduce your perception of pain and relax your muscles during your post-workout shower.

However, their pleasant scent also helps to create a special atmosphere that will relax you. Your post-workout shower becomes an aromatherapy shower, bringing you relaxation and well-being. Our organic ingredients and French manufacturing guarantee a quality product that will provide a truly relaxing moment during your post-workout shower.

Seeking mental well-being

Showering after exercise is also a time to mentally relax before resuming your day . Congratulate yourself on your workout and reflect on your accomplishments. Keep these thoughts in mind to continue your day in a positive frame of mind!

Also take the time to practice your deep, conscious breathing: inhale deeply, mentally following the movement of air in your lungs. This will relax you and eliminate stress. Doing these breaths in the shower after exercise, in addition to using essential oils, will help you relax.

In conclusion, it's up to you to optimize your post-workout shower to make it more than just a shower. By controlling the water temperature, massaging your muscles, and creating a relaxing moment with the benefits of essential oils, you can integrate your shower into your physical recovery.