Winter time, the time of changeable weather and low temperatures. In winter, our muscles need just a little extra to function and perform optimally. How does our body actually react to the cold and what exactly do we need to stay fit?

How does the cold affect the body and muscles?
When the body catches cold, it causes the muscles to cramp, due to stiffening. In addition, in winter, blood flow in the muscles also decreases. The cold can cause blood to clot around the veins of the muscles, resulting in them getting 'stuck'. There is also a loss of strength and you are more likely to risk injury in cold weather. Reasons enough to take good care of your body during the winter period. FIT Muscle Care would like to give you some tips to get you through the winter FIT....

Tip 1: Make sure you have enough fluids
In winter, you get less thirst signals and even then, there is a risk that you can get dehydration symptoms. We also naturally dress warmer in winter, think thermal clothing, multiple layers of clothing, etc. This ensures that you lose as little heat as possible, but it has the effect of making you sweat a lot. It is therefore vital that you drink enough, even if you are not thirsty.

Tip 2: Extend the warm-up
Of course, you never skip a warm-up, but in the winter months the warm-up is even more important than in the rest of the year. In fact, it is very wise to extend the warm-up. Why? Because in the cold, you need to do more to stimulate blood circulation and loosen muscles. Do you start when your muscles are not yet warm? Then you run the risk of straining muscles or perhaps worse

Tip 3: Use FIT both before and after activity
FIT Sports Balm gives your body exactly what it needs. FIT provides optimal treatment before and after intense activity. Good muscle care can help prevent muscle pain, stiff muscles and cramps.
Moreover, many FIT users report that the balm gives off heat in cold periods and actually cools down in warm periods, which is supportive before the start of a workout or sports effort.