Breadcrumbs [Home](/) > [How To Speed Up Your Post-Workout Recovery](/markdownify/node/4245) ![How To Speed Up Your Post-Workout Recovery](https://media.slman.com/OET43y4bQjEsfgkWcbUh1Ej3pMY=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2F220426-slman-site-assets-thumbhero-recovery-products.jpg?itok=Dyc1p4z4) ![How To Speed Up Your Post-Workout Recovery](https://media.slman.com/cnVtkfYYPLYjr8cbrWiGpq4Dsdk=/400x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2F220426-slman-site-assets-thumbhero-recovery-products.jpg?itok=ev2GEy8U) Image: Therabody [Fitness](/health/fitness) / 22 April 2026 # How To Speed Up Your Post-Workout Recovery Recovering from a workout isn’t just about nutrition and supplementation. Here are four ways to speed up your recovery from the outside. Image: Therabody All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products. ## Massage Your Muscles Whether it’s with your hands, a foam roller or tools, self-massage can improve blood flow, create space between the fascia, reduce inflammation and increase lymphatic circulation, all of which will speed up recovery time. ![De-Stress Warming Muscle Gel from Aromatherapy Associates](https://media.slman.com/ov6Bvkieer5V2J4kNW59c0yKAbE=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Fwarming-de-stress-muscle-gel150shotonehi.png?itok=JaC8zVd5) [#### De-Stress Warming Muscle Gel](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=59805&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spacenk.com%2Fuk%2Fbath-body%2Fbody-treatment%2Fbody-treatments%2Fde-stress-warming-muscle-gel-MUK200061690.html) ##### Aromatherapy Associates £46 ![Double Roller from Lululemon](https://media.slman.com/cj4aitXXdGBze1uXqROpe5BEy1M=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Flululemon-roller.png?itok=HnK6qVSu) [#### Double Roller](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=57911&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lululemon.co.uk%2Fen-gb%2Fp%2Fdouble-roller%2Fprod8900773.html) ##### Lululemon £48 ![Theragun Sense 2 from Therabody](https://media.slman.com/mshGS73AxuANTa3xx8XX_1mrrMA=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Ftheragun-sense-2.png?itok=4L3iHqDU) [#### Theragun Sense 2](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=22320&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fhealf.com%2Fproducts%2Ftherabody-theragun-sense-2%3Fvariant%3D46804791329007) ##### Therabody £249 ![Relief Balm from WholyMe](https://media.slman.com/ik9uZCwp6l-bZK9uisllogSXLho=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Fwholy-me-relief-balm.png?itok=c5JbUlJ8) [#### Relief Balm](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2041&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boots.com%2Fwholyme-target-relief-balm-organic-50ml-10347428) ##### WholyMe £38 ## Invest In Some Tech From inflammation-reducing and DOMS-preventing red light therapy to lymphatic-assisting compression boots, the latest fitness tech promises many health benefits, including assisting muscle recovery. ![Full Body Red Light Mat from HigherDOSE](https://media.slman.com/-wO-eLfNkbVxKRLoMrX0jPqDoUA=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Fhigher-dose-full-body-red-light-mat.png?itok=gmGNbA0p) [#### Full Body Red Light Mat](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=22320&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fhealf.com%2Fproducts%2Fhigherdose-full-body-red-light-mat%3Fvariant%3D47054123237615) ##### HigherDOSE £1,236.49 ![Leg Recovery Compression Boots from CurrentBody ](https://media.slman.com/wiJF4BkbWjqgFyDJ3uVMS9W2zJU=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Fcurrentbody-leg-recovery-compression-boots.png?itok=zgJuvSZs) [#### Leg Recovery Compression Boots](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=12781&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currentbody.com%2Fproducts%2Fcurrentbody-wellness-leg-recovery-compression-boots) ##### CurrentBody £739.99 ![Wave Duo from Therabody](https://media.slman.com/Qge5qGjh2SQyQlle09mtqqMhvzU=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Ftherabody-wave-duo.png?itok=JHYdfvj_) [#### Wave Duo](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=22320&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fhealf.com%2Fproducts%2Ftherabody-wave-duo%3Fvariant%3D44017519362287) ##### Therabody £89 *(was £99)* ![Infrared PEMF Wrap from Bon Charge](https://media.slman.com/vYbqKWmc0SBxuWsA4Oxnm4JK9tA=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F04%2Fbon-charge-pemf-wrap.png?itok=T7RnEmNx) [#### Infrared PEMF Wrap](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=22320&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fhealf.com%2Fen-uk%2Fproducts%2Fbon-charge-pemf-wrap%3Fvariant%3D46435456254191) ##### Bon Charge £299 ## Take A (Hot) Bath We’re not dismissing the benefits of cold plunging but, quite frankly, not everyone has the balls for it. And when it comes to muscle recovery, a hot bath shouldn’t be sidelined. Not only can it help with soothing soreness, but studies have also shown it can help build strength. 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