5 Bath Soaks to Help Soothe Your Post-Workout Aches and Pains

Published on Nov 15, 2019 at 2:40 PM

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You gave it your all in that workout class. You know because your sore, aching muscles are sending you not-so-subtle reminders every time you move.

The next item on your fitness agenda should focus on recovery and soothing those post-workout aches and pains — and that's where your bathtub comes into play.

Fill up your tub with warm water to help relax stiff muscles and soothe discomfort, and upgrade the experience by sprinkling in a fragrant bath soak or some bath salts.

(Disclaimer: There is no sound scientific evidence that Epsom salts reduce pain, but they are often praised for alleviating aches.)

Dr Teal’s Pure Epsom Salt Wellness Therapy Soaking Solution

At less than $10 per three-pound bag, Dr Teal's Pure Epsom Salt Wellness Therapy Soaking Solution ($7) is your budget-friendly bath soak option. Pour two cups of the rosemary and mint-scented salts into your tub, and soak for 20 minutes.

Dr Teal's Pure Epsom Salt Wellness Therapy Soaking Solution

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natureofthings Fortifying Magnesium Soak

natureofthings Fortifying Magnesium Soak ($36) claims to not only ease sore muscles but enhance relaxation, promote a better night's sleep, combat inflammation, and gently exfoliate the skin, thanks to a compilation of ingredients like magnesium chloride, broad-spectrum hemp extract, French green clay, and papaya enzymes.

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Osmia Organics Recovery Salt Bath

Powered by sea salt, olive oil, and lavender, Osmia Organics Recovery Salt Bath ($29) claims to help soothe sore, aching muscles, while hydrating the skin and easing the mind.

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Naturopathica Alpine Arnica Bath & Body Oil

Not into salts? Drizzle the Naturopathica Alpine Arnica Bath & Body Oil ($34) into your bath, or massage it directly on a sore spot. The superstar of the formula is, of course, arnica, which is an herb that's been long used to address muscle pain.

Drizzle the Naturopathica Alpine Arnica Bath & Body Oil

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Goop Phys.Ed Recovery Bath Soak

Made with a mixture of Dead Sea salt, Epsom salts, arnica, apple cider vinegar, and an essential oil blend of turmeric, ginger, and lavender, each bag of the Goop Phys.Ed Recovery Bath Soak ($35) yields three relaxing baths. Poor one cup into warm water, steep, and de-stress.

Goop Phys.Ed Recovery Bath Soak

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