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I love using essential oils as part of a weekly exercise routine, a healthy diet, & good self-care. They’re so useful in these areas & I know you’ll love using them as tools to hit your health goals.

On their own, essential oils have many benefits for the body. When combined with physical activity & proper eating, they can help you feel better overall. The beauty is essential oils can be tailored to any kind of workout by altering application methods & oil types to fit your needs & preferences.

So whether your exercise routine includes heavy lifting, recreational sports, intense cardio, or a beautiful hiking trail, you’ll be able to use essential oils to keep your body at peak performance.

Who is this for?

If you’re an athlete, a coach or just an active person & want to perform at a higher level, breakthrough plateaus in performance & care for your body naturally.

Specifically we’re going to show you a totally new way of doing this that is safe, effective, & used by the world’s top athletes.

On the following Webinar:

Get an inside look at how these athletes are integrating essential oils into their pre event, during event, & post event habits to increase performance & support their health.

Learn how you can apply these same habits without worrying about synthetic additives & long term health concerns for short term gains.

Natural, safe, effective options to support child athletes

Healthy immune system

Overall health

Quick recovery from injuries 

High energy 

Mental focus

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Warming & cooling properties of oils:

Both warming & cooling essential oils can be useful for recovery & rest between workouts because they can soothe & relax. Whether you use warming essential oils for a relaxing massage or cooling oils to put yourself at ease in the locker room, these oils can be an invaluable part of getting your body to rest & relax between workouts.

Oils for massaging muscles:

Essential oils with soothing, warming, or cooling properties (or any combination of these properties) are useful for massaging the muscles both before & after physical activity. These oils are useful during a warm up to help the body prepare for movement, and equally useful after a workout for soothing the muscles in preparation for rest & recovery.

Perfect kit for athletes:

The perfect companion to a healthy lifestyle, the doTERRA Athlete’s kit can help support healthy athletic activity, while counteracting the taxing effects of exercise on the body.
As anyone who has ever donned workout shoes will tell you, athletic activity can tax your body, & make it sore. The doTERRA Athlete’s Kit was designed with athletes in mind. The kit includes key products for those with an athletic lifestyle: 5mL bottles of doTERRA Breathe, doTERRA On Guard, Lavender, Tea Tree, & Peppermint & a 120 mL tube of Deep Blue Rub presented in a compact, reusable zippered pouch. With the Athlete’s Kit, you can enjoy implementing athleticism in your life.

Using essential oils to uplift, energize, & motivate:

Whether you need a pick-me-up when you’re feeling emotionally or physically sluggish, or want a way to keep the body + mind energized throughout your workout, aromatic use of uplifting essential oils can provide an easy, safe way to invigorate the senses. Once you find an invigorating, motivating, or energizing oil (or even combination of oils) you like, you can incorporate this oil into your fitness routine to give you a boost.

Maintaining clear breathing during physical activity:

Whether you’re hiking in the mountains, taking a yoga class, running on a treadmill, or playing rugby in the park, feelings of clear breathing are vital to a good workout. While factors like how many breaths you take, whether you breathe out of your nose or mouth, or when to inhale & exhale will depend on what type of workout you’re doing, you need to make sure you’re able to take deep breaths throughout your workout.

Ways to use oils during practices, workouts + games:

• Diffuse essential oils in the locker room before a game to promote uplifting, energizing, or motivating feelings

• Apply cooling essential oils to the chest before a game to help promote clear airways and easy breathing

• Apply soothing essential oils to the feet after a long practice or tournament to soothe the legs and feet

• Use calming, soothing, or warming essential oils for massage after a game or practice to help your body recuperate

• If you like to soak in a hot or cold bath after a game, consider adding a few drops of an essential oil to the water. Use essential oils that are soothing to enhance your post-game bath experience.

• Place a few drops of Wintergreen on a cotton ball and place in your gym bag. Wintergreen’s strong scent will work to mask any odor.

Promoting a healthy metabolism:

Supporting a healthy metabolism is essential to reaching any goals for physical fitness. Having a healthy metabolism that can properly process your food (& use it to provide the body with energy + nutrients) is a key part of any healthy lifestyle. While a healthy metabolism is determined by many factors, essential oils can be useful for supporting your metabolism, especially when you’re working toward specific fitness goals.

Oils can help reduce anxious feelings, promote feelings of wellbeing & emotional balance, & support feelings of focus, making them extremely useful during several stages of a yoga practice. In addition to mental focus + emotional awareness, clear breathing is an important part of any successful yoga practice, & essential oils can be used to promote feelings of clear airways and easy breathing.

Here are a few simple ways to use essential oils to enhance your yoga practice:

• Apply oils topically or diffuse to promote focus: Basil, Douglas Fir, Frankincense, Spearmint

• Apply oils to the chest to promote feelings of clear breathing: Cardamom, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca, Peppermint

• Apply oils to the temples to help relax and reduce stress: Frankincense, Lavender, Sandalwood, Spikenard

• Diffuse calming oils for a soothing practice: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Lavender, Petitgrain, Ylang Ylang

• Diffuse energizing oils for an invigorating practice: Cypress, Lime, Peppermint, Wild Orange

PRE-WORKOUT 

Hydration:

Because your body will lose water as you sweat, & because dehydration weakens the body, it’s important to be well hydrated before starting your workout. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to your water for extra flavor. They definitely add flavor, but you can use essential oils that will give you a little boost of energy or invigoration. Citrus essential oils like Grapefruit, Wild Orange, Lemon, Lime, or Bergamot make a great addition to your water, especially if you want an invigorating, zesty flavor.

Warm up:

Doing some kind of warm up is important because it prepares the body for movement by loosening the muscles & raising the body’s core temperature. Essential oils can be massaged topically during your warm up routine to help loosen + soothe the muscles—especially when they feel tight or stiff. Use essential oils with warming properties if you’re stiff or need help warming up your limbs during your pre-workout routine.

You can also use essential oils aromatically during your warm up to help prepare you for your workout. Inhaling essential oils with uplifting or energizing aromas can help motivate & invigorate you before you begin your workout—giving you focus + energy. Consider blending several energizing or invigorating essential oils together & diffusing them before a workout to help get you ready.

WORKOUT

Maintaining proper breathing:

While different breathing methods work for different workouts, being able to take clear, deep breaths during a workout is important. When your breathing is limited during a workout, you’re not getting enough oxygen (& energy) to your cells + muscles, resulting in decreased performance. Using essential oils that are known to promote clear airways can help you to smoothly & efficiently complete your workout. Consider applying essential oils with properties that promote clear breathing to the chest or neck before a workout. Essential oils can also be applied to the chest to help create an invigorating vapor & promote feelings of open airways.

Avoiding injury:

Massaging warming or soothing essential oils during your warm up can help keep muscles loose. Using essential oils to promote a sense of focus & invigoration will help you concentrate and avoid mistakes. When your body and mind are prepared for a workout, it is easier to avoid problems. Using essential oils to keep the body loose and the mind alert will help anyone have a safe, enjoyable workout.

RECOVERY

Cool down:

Allowing your body to slow down gradually, while continuing movement of the muscles can help you avoid tightness or stiffness. What you decide to do for your cool down routine will depend on what kind of workout you’ve done, & your personal abilities or needs. Similar to a pre-workout warm up, essential oils can be useful during the cool down. Try using essential oils with cooling properties to help calm the body & soothe the affected areas after exertion. You can also diffuse essential oils during your cool down or post-workout stretching session to help the body & mind calm down. Diffusing essential oils with a calming or soothing aroma will help you relax and prepare for rest.

Hydration:

Once you’ve finished your workout, you’ll want to restore the water your body lost through sweating. Again, adding essential oils to your water will give it a little extra flavor, which can be helpful if you have trouble drinking water instead of sugary drinks. Adding essential oils to your water will also allow you to reap any internal benefits of that particular oil. For example, some essential oils provide antioxidant support when taken internally, while other oils can be taken internally to promote healthy digestion or support healthy cardiovascular system function.

Soothing affected areas:

By topically massaging essential oils with warming or cooling properties to areas like the legs, feet, arms, shoulders, back, + neck, you can provide soothing comfort to muscles after physical activity. Not only will these types of oils provide a soothing sensation on the surface, but their benefits can continue for several hours after application.

Massage:

For many athletes, massage is a regular and vital part of post-workout recovery. Essential oils have been used in massage therapy for centuries & can enhance your massage experience, especially when you use massage for post-workout recovery. In addition to making a massage more smooth + comfortable, essential oils also allow the user to enjoy a lovely aroma during their massage that can help promote feelings of relaxation & comfort, & balance the emotions. We’ve established that some essential oils have chemical components that make them useful for soothing + calming the muscles when applied topically. Likewise, some essential oils have soothing + calming aromas that can put the mind & body at ease. This adds an extra layer of relaxation to your massage—further helping your brain & body calm down after a vigorous workout.

REST

After you’ve done a proper cool down, it’s important to rest before your next workout. Your body will be able to perform better after resting. Lack of rest can lead to injuries or overworking the body. Because it’ll allow you to continue to have safe, effective workouts, rest is an element just as crucial as stretching or hydration.

Without proper rest, you could end up overworking your body or even damaging muscles or connective tissue by not giving the muscle tissue ample time to restore itself.

Sleep:

Many essential oils are known to help promote a good night of sleep. Getting adequate sleep gives your body time to recuperate + restore itself in between workouts. Adding essential oils to a warm bath, or diffusing calming oils in your bedroom can create a calm atmosphere. You can also apply calming essential oils to the bottoms of your feet before bed, or combine relaxing oils with a little water in a spray bottle and spritz the combination over your pillows and bedding. By creating an environment that promotes a relaxing night of sleep, you’ll be able to get enough rest before and after a hard workout.

Useful Oils for Workouts:

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