Support Your Workouts with Oils

When you exercise, you are breaking down your muscle tissue. The pain or soreness you feel after exercise comes from tiny microtears occurring throughout your tissue. As you rest (and restore your body with proper nutrition), the muscle bers that were torn during exercise begin to repair. This repairing process, known as hypertrophy, allows the muscles to grow bigger and stronger.

As you can see, important processes take place during rest. You need to allow your muscles time to rest in order to repair the microtears that occurred during your workout. Without proper rest, you could end up overworking your body or even damaging muscles or connective tissue by not giving the muscle tissue ample time to restore itself.

Essential oils for muscle support: Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cassia, Cedarwood, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Coriander, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Ginger, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Peppermint, Rosemary, Siberian Fir, Vetiver, Wintergreen, Ylang Ylang

Essential oils with warming properties: Black Pepper, Cassia, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Frankincense, Wintergreen

Essential oils with cooling properties: Basil, Cardamom, Peppermint, Deep Blue

Essential oils with energy support: Bergamot, Cassia, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Lemon, Lime, Myrrh, Peppermint, Sandalwood, Siberian Fir, Spearmint, Spikenard, Tangerine, Wild Orange

Essential oils for respiratory support: Cardamom, Douglas Fir, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Melaleuca, Peppermint

Essential oils for immune support: Basil, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cassia, Cilantro, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Coriander, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Helichrysum, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lime, Marjoram, Melaleuca, Melissa, Myrrh, Oregano, Petitgrain, Roman Chamomile, Tangerine, Thyme, Wild Orange

Essential oils for metabolic support: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cassia, Clove, Fennel, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Lime, Thyme

Essential oils for hydration support: Grapefruit, Wild Orange, Lemon, Lime, Bergamot

For more specific suggestions go to http://www.padlet.com/essentiallyshelley and check out the Weight Loss board

Information for this post was taken from https://media.doterra.com/us/en/ebooks/essential-oils-and-fitness.pdf

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