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Fitness 911: Aromatherapy Can Boost Your Workout
By: Girl-Woman
Date: 04/11/08 4:03am
Categories: health and wellness, fitness, aromatherapy
If lack of motivation is hindering your workout, try peppermint aromatherapy. Athletes have been known to use peppermint inhalers to increase energy, speed, motivation, and confidence. According to my brother, a college rugby player, in order to increase their speed on the field, the ruggers are known to take a big whiff of Vapor Rub, which contains menthol, a/k/a peppermint.
Your Brain on Peppermint
How does peppermint nourish and motivate you? Upon sniffing the peppermint vapors, oxygen hitches a ride with peppermint and they both cross the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain itself, where the brain is then activated.
To boost your workout, Reebok ($44.99) has created a peppermint-scented bra!
The Reebok® Scented Seamless Short Bra Top offers a fresh peppermint scent as heat begins to generate during exercise. Wear it alone or as a layering piece for close-to-the-skin comfort. Play Dry® technology manages moisture to keep you cool and dry, and engineered mesh provides additional ventilation. Other features include knitted seamless bra cups, a secure racer back, and knit-in design details.
Or take a whiff of peppermint from the Peak Performance Sports Inhaler ($4.99).
During a time when pharmacological substances are being banned from major sports. The new Peak Performance™ Sports Inhaler™ provides a 100% all natural alternative. The Sports Inhaler™ is not only for professional and college athletes, but also for the weekend warrior wanting to improve his or her performance. Any age athlete can benefit from the Sports Inhaler™ and it can be used during exercise, training and competition.
Having taught too many classes this week, I think I need a whole vat of peppermint! TGIF.
Have a great weekend,
Jamie
Sources: "Enhance athletic performance through the administration of peppermint odor."* Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Vol. 23 (2), June 2001. pp. 156-160; April Issue of Prevention magaine; Wheeling Jesuit University study.
More information: http://www.girl-woman-beauty-brains-blog.com/2008/04/fitness-911-aromatherapy-can-boost-your.html
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