massage and workout

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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halfpint116 Posts: 189 Joined: 2003/12/29	2004/02/16, 05:23 PM I was wondering if it was okay to have a massage and workout on the same day. If so, which should I do first? I had a massage for the very first time Saturday. I was told I should not work out that day. Why???

pimple Posts: 490 Joined: 2003/07/08	2004/02/16, 08:15 PM i usually have my massages after i work out... it feels real good and i've yet to experience a negative side effect from it... -------------- 8.1 o_O http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=GEKZGLA&key=RLE
Julisa Posts: 87 Joined: 2004/01/27	2004/02/17, 09:12 AM HP116, I would work out first...if you spend your time and money on a massage to relax and encourage rest/repair of the muscles and the excretion of toxins, working out is kind of like putting the cart in front of the horse!! You body needs time and lots of water for this process.
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2004/02/18, 04:52 PM I would imagine they told you that because you may be so relaxed that you may misjudge the amount of weight you use. And why waste all that great relaxation on getting hyped back up? -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Do not be discouraged; everyone who got where he is, started where he was.--anon ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/02/18, 04:55 PM Two main reasons. One is that a deep tissue massage can cause tears in the muscle fibers like working out does so there for can casue more harm as well. Also if you have worked out the actual muscles might be sore and the massage will be very painfull.... -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL!