A few more months, and the sun will lure us out of "self-isolation", even if we don't want to... However, shedding the winter "coat" may reveal some unwanted body imperfections or fat folds. April is the right time to start moving. Fresh air, regular and balanced physical activity is what the body needs to house a healthy spirit. But what to do to ensure that sudden physical activities do not cause discomfort, and how to achieve the fastest and most sustainable results? Will the recently launched conceptual Sport line SPORT&ACTIVE in the cosmetics market help achieve the desired results?
The answers to the questions are provided by Guna Havensone, a specialist in body aesthetics and nutrition of the domestic company GMT BEAUTY.
Pain after exercise
Regular and intensive walking, walking, cycling and other physical activities require not only a change of habits and self-discipline, but also make you take responsibility for your body.
After exercising, you may be tired, but you should be satisfied with what you have done for your body, which culminates in a special feeling of well-being in the following days. However, if you do not play sports at a professional level, it may happen that after each more intense physical activity, both hands and feet hurt, the whole body feels "crushed", the muscles ache, and the desire to continue disappears. Some like to think that sore muscles are the best proof of a well-done workout, but that's not the case. This means that the physical exertion performed was disproportionate, that something was done incorrectly, and the body makes it understand with pain. Lactic acid salts and other by-products of physical exercise, which are not removed from the body after training, are most often cited as the cause of muscle pain. They occur under the influence of physical exertion, and these organic compounds make the internal environment acidic. Such conditions damage the cells, and in the end, swelling occurs in the muscles, which is also the cause of pain.
For the pleasure of muscles and skin
When starting physical activities, one of the most important factors is moderation and a gradual increase in intensity. The body can react negatively to sudden high-tempo and high-load training aimed at one muscle group. Often after intense sports activities, the legs are "pushed", which indicates the accumulation of metabolic waste products and excess fluid. This can have the opposite effect, such as an increase in cellulite. The saying applies here: "Too much is too much!" It is recommended to stick better on weekends. It will be a full body workout. In addition, when exercising, moving your arms at the level of your heart, calorie consumption increases.
Physical activities have three phases – warm-up, intense work, and cool-down or relaxation. Of course, the execution of various exercises can help here, but in the warm-up and relaxation phase, "Sports cosmetics" can be used as an aid, applied to the muscle group that will be engaged during the training. GMT BEAUTY has developed a SPORT&ACTIVE product line consisting of two groups – warming Pre-sport active muscle warming gel Strong and Pre-sport active muscle warming gel Mild cosmetic products that will help the body prepare faster for the upcoming work, and cooling After-sport active cooling gel Strong and After-sport active cooling gel Mild cosmetic products that will allow the body to return to its normal state and recover after physical exertion. The products do not contain ingredients banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. They consist only of natural extracts, oils, and minerals. In the gel that warms up the muscles and ligaments, it enhances physical endurance, and it is worth mentioning L-carnitine, which reduces body fat and acts on excess weight, as well as succinic acid, which helps in inflammation and stressful situations. And it is Magnesium sulfate, which is best absorbed by the body through the skin, that prevents small blood vessel spasms, enhances microcirculation, blood flow, and metabolism in tissues, reduces the risk of injury, and promotes faster recovery after intense physical exertion.
The Cooling gel, which improves lymph flow, strengthens vein walls, tones small blood vessels, restores water and salt balance and stabilizes metabolic processes in tissues, contains Aloe Vera Extract and pine (Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract) oil will also help maintain skin elasticity, promote skin cell regeneration, reduce the risk of stretch marks, e.g. muscle in case of mass gain.
These two products will provide additional energy to the skin, indirectly increasing muscle energy reserves. Muscles work during physical activities, producing heat, but it should not be forgotten that the skin – this important and largest organ – also works in an intensified mode, actively participating in thermoregulation, as well as eliminating unnecessary substances from the body. Thinking about 100% skin comfort, GMT BEAUTY SPORT&ACTIVE product range also includes cooling and refreshing hygiene products – shower gel, shampoo, and foot cream. The cleansing products are suitable for frequent use, allowing to maintain the correct skin pH level and not damaging the skin's microflora and protective barrier, while the foot cream promotes protection against foot infection pathogens, moisturizes, nourishes the skin, reduces excessive sweating, and unpleasant odor.
As weight loss occurs in the upper body when following a diet and exercising, GMT BEUTY has created the slimming SLIM IN ACTION cream, which can be applied to problem areas in the lower body (abdomen, hips, thighs) before physical activities. It will help slim and shape specific body contours. The active components of the cream switch glucose utilization to fat utilization for energy production, subsequently promoting energetic activity in fat-storing cells, causing them to transform into fat-burning cells.
In addition, the side effects of slimming are also eliminated - flabby skin and a decrease in the rate of metabolism, which causes the excess weight to be quickly restored under "favorable conditions". This means that the existing aesthetic problems of the body are eliminated, avoiding the emergence of new problems, because the cream improves the quality of the skin, blood circulation and lymph return. (Exactly the results of exercise and slimming depend on the recovery period, which begins when the end products of metabolism are removed from the body!)
If you want to achieve the desired result, you should exercise at least 3 times a week (every other day and at least 40 minutes) so that the body can burn fat naturally. The cream is especially recommended to be combined with exercises to strengthen the muscles of the abdomen, thighs or back. However, it should be remembered that only sports training and the use of cream will not give results if you continue to live an unhealthy life. They will best reveal their positive qualities in a complex approach. The menu plays an important role in any exercise and slimming process. If this is not observed, then the hard work and the invested financial resources evaporate into thin air.
GMT BEAUTY SPORT&ACTIVE produkti
- recommended for "beginners", "sport amateurs" of any generation;
- has a neutral aroma;
- will be useful for demanding and dynamic people who value their time;
- has a light texture, quickly absorbs into the skin and does not cause unpleasant sensations during sweating;