Massage Heights, a leader of professional, affordable and convenient therapeutic massage and facial services is thrilled to be a sponsor of the Alamo City Throwdown hosted by Trinity Competitions in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, November 8, at the San Antonio Events Center.
The positive effects of massage on athletes is well documented and I am certain that all of the CrossFit athletes who work with them will see the benefits and make it a regular part of their recovery. CrossFit has become a popular sport worldwide, helping transform lives and creating a sense of community for people of all ages. It is a training program that can help improve cardiovascular endurance while increasing muscle mass and strength to improve body composition in a healthy way.
Due to the multi-joint movements executed in CrossFit, research has shown it can have a positive effect on bone density and due to its high metabolic demand, it can increase exercise post-oxygen consumption EPOC , resulting in more calories burnt while the body is at rest.
This can slow energy reactions and can impair muscle contractions. In simpler terms, it makes you feel good and less stressed! Massage therapy will also lengthen the muscles which increases range of motion, helps reduce muscle fatigue, soreness, inflammation and pain in the joints, tendons, ligaments and fasciae while also increasing blood flow and circulation. When preparing for a competition, pre-event massage can be done up to 30 minutes before competition. If the massage is performed right before the event, the techniques should be up-tempo and vigorous; we are not trying to relax the athlete, we want to get them pumped up!
The session typically lasts only ten minutes and it should focus on the main muscle that was utilized in the previous event. Post event massage typically occurs for an athlete 30 minutes to 24 hours after the event to help them recover. The Massage Therapist will start with lighter pressure and gradually increase to firmer pressure if the athlete prefers.
