{"id":43782,"date":"2023-08-02T12:56:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T00:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/?p=43782"},"modified":"2023-08-02T13:39:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T01:39:25","slug":"injury-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/injury-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"preventing injury and reducing muscle fatigue"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43782\" class=\"elementor elementor-43782\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b471ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b471ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b365f29\" data-id=\"b365f29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cd9a40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cd9a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Our bodies are wonderful things. Not only do they keep us moving through the busyness of everyday life, they rise to the occasion when it\u2019s time to get active and exercise too. From running, swimming and cycling through to yoga, pilates or team sports, there are plenty of ways to get your heart rate up, work up a sweat and enjoy the endorphin rush that comes from exercise.<\/p><p>And while our bodies are designed to keep up, it\u2019s important that we take the right amount of care and caution to prevent muscle fatigue and avoid strain \u2013 or even serious injury. From preventative stretches and warm-ups, to therapeutic treatments and cool downs, muscle mindfulness is vital to making sure you keep them in the best possible condition.<\/p><p>These are some of the ways you can nurture your body before, during and after exercise, to help you avoid fatigued muscles and succumbing to injury. So that you always feel rested and ready to dive into whatever activity or exercise is going to give you the joy of movement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3c44c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3c44c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-705452d\" data-id=\"705452d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-481c704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"481c704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/exercise-equipment.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43787\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/exercise-equipment.jpg 500w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/exercise-equipment-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/exercise-equipment-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/exercise-equipment-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca0a55f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca0a55f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fee1307\" data-id=\"fee1307\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4cefe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4cefe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">what causes muscle fatigue (and how can I spot it)?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bc376e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4bc376e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b650db4\" data-id=\"b650db4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa660e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa660e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Like every other living organism, we\u2019re made up of countless cells \u2013 including muscle cells. Every time we exercise, no matter how long or how strenuous that exercise may be, we increase our muscle metabolism (in short, the biochemical balance of our muscle cells). As time passes or exercise becomes more intense, that balance becomes more and more impacted \u2013 which can ultimately lead to muscle fatigue.<\/p><p>Fatigue usually feels like you\u2019re running out of steam and is noticeable when movements that felt easy enough at the start of a workout feel a little tougher to carry through. Your legs might feel heavier on a jog, or you might have more trouble holding a position on a reformer, for example.<\/p><p>This weakening of your muscles is the first sign that fatigue is setting in \u2013 and an important sign to ease up or, at the very least, be more mindful. For some of us, that weakness will set in a little sooner (the more our muscles get used to exercise, the longer it takes for fatigue to hit) \u2013 but ultimately, it all leads to the same place. Soreness, cramps, even injury if we\u2019re not careful.<\/p><p>The good news? There are all sorts of things you can do to better equip your body for exercise, get more out of your workout before fatigue sets in \u2013 and avoid turning sore muscles into a more serious injury.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f462de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f462de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">how can I reduce the risk of injury?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0552c8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0552c8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eaed781\" data-id=\"eaed781\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e39aab9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e39aab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a number of ways you can get your body in the best possible condition for exercise \u2013 and provide the right amount of after-care to avoid injury or lasting soreness.<\/p><p>The first thing you should do before any exercise is warm up. It might only take 5 or 10 minutes, but it\u2019s a great way to get yourself ready to raise your heart rate and work up a sweat. You might combine some light cardio exercise (a walk, a light jog or similar) with some dynamic stretching. Using a <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/all-products\/category\/home\/accessories-tools\/cork-peanut-massage-roller\/\">peanut roller<\/a><\/span><\/strong> or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/all-products\/category\/home\/accessories-tools\/cork-cylinder-roller\/\">cylinder-shaped roller<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are easy tools to include in your warm-up that stretch out your muscle fibres to get you primed for exercise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8954125\" data-id=\"8954125\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e884cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e884cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/walking-on-the-beach.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43785\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/walking-on-the-beach.jpg 500w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/walking-on-the-beach-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/walking-on-the-beach-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/walking-on-the-beach-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f1b1d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f1b1d2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea483fc\" data-id=\"ea483fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32fc3e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32fc3e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you\u2019re active, it\u2019s important to stay mindful of your body and how it\u2019s moving too. Pay attention to your form and keep an eye out for any signs of muscle fatigue or weakness. Slowing down your pace, taking some time-out or reducing weights in these moments can mean avoiding more serious strain.<\/p><p>And once you\u2019re done, take the time to complete a proper cool down too. Stretch it out, breathe deeply to keep blood flow circulating \u2013 and then take the time to rest. You\u2019ll be helping to reduce a build-up of lactic acid, which can lead to muscular pain like DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0738430 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0738430\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2f62ea\" data-id=\"e2f62ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c48c1ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c48c1ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">what are some of the ways I can help my body recover from muscle soreness and fatigue?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50093a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50093a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Muscle fatigue isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing, or a sign that you\u2019ve pushed yourself to the point of injury. It is, however, a sign that you\u2019ve done enough \u2013 and you should be taking steps to give your body some care and therapy before getting back out there.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd00cad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd00cad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11e9f45\" data-id=\"11e9f45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9df5f69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9df5f69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>have a massage<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c484d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c484d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are all kinds of ways you can relieve sore muscles after exercise. A deep tissue <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product-category\/spa-menu\/massage\/targeted-massage\/\">targeted massage<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is one of the most effective \u2013 as our therapists can provide exactly the right kind of muscular therapy to aid your recovery and bring relief to the areas that are feeling the most fatigue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7d8c0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7d8c0f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88b4c01\" data-id=\"88b4c01\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd8d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fd8d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>home remedies<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aad2fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aad2fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can keep treating muscle soreness with a range of at-home remedies as well. A <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/all-products\/category\/home\/accessories-tools\/cork-trigger-point-ball\/\">trigger point ball<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, for instance, can provide deeper, targeted relief to localised muscle groups that might be feeling some pain. Having a heat pack or pillow on hand also means having ready access to some soothing, gentle relief. Made with wheat \u2013 and often infused with other soothing ingredients like revitalising <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/grooming\/australian-lemon-myrtle-heat-pillow\/\">lemon myrtle<\/a><\/strong><\/span> or relaxing <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/grooming\/australian-lavender-heat-pillow\/\">lavender<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, they can be used hot or cold to take away some of the tension you might be carrying in your muscles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89d620f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89d620f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3721a24\" data-id=\"3721a24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c03876f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c03876f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>use products with natural ingredients<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e3658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33e3658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nature offers us an abundance of ingredients that work wonderfully for relieving sore and tired muscles, many of which can be added to a warm bath or massaged directly into your skin. 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It\u2019s a healing herb that can reduce bruising, muscle pain and stiffness \u2013 making it a vital part of products like our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/all-products\/category\/body\/arnica-menthol-recovery-scrub\/\">Arnica and Menthol Recovery Scrub<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p><p>And if it\u2019s the invigorating, refreshing and soothing quality of menthol and peppermint that your body\u2019s calling out for, look no further than our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/endota.com\/nz\/product\/all-products\/category\/body\/clove-mint-recovery-balm\/\">Clove &amp; Mint Recovery Balm<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. It\u2019s reached cult-like status for a reason \u2013 providing a naturally-uplifting recovery remedy that you can gently massage into tired muscles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-859a6d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"859a6d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12a942b\" data-id=\"12a942b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0006a52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0006a52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">our bodies are at their best when we give them the proper care<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755ef3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"755ef3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you prefer high-intensity exercise, or just the day-to-day activity that comes with a busy life, we ask a lot of our bodies. 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