Guides
Warm-ups, warming creams and recovery creams
Straight answers to the questions lifters ask before they try a warming or cooling cream.
How to Warm Up Faster Before Lifting
A 10-minute warm-up that gets you to your working sets sooner: light cardio, dynamic movement, ramp-up sets, and where a warming cream fits in.
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Warming Cream vs. Foam Rolling: What Each Does for Your Warm-Up
Foam rolling and warming creams do different jobs. What each one is, how long each takes, and how to use them together before you train.
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Menthol vs. Capsaicin: Why One Feels Cold and the Other Feels Hot
Menthol feels cold and capsaicin feels hot, but neither changes the temperature of your skin. How each one works, and why some creams use both.
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Why Does Niacin Make Your Skin Turn Red?
The pink flush from niacin and nicotinates is normal and temporary. What causes it, how long it lasts, and when to wash it off.
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Muscle Cream That Doesn’t Stain Clothes: What to Look For
Why some muscle rubs leave white streaks and greasy marks on gym clothes, and what to look for in a cream that rubs in clean.
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