The three components of your exercise routine – pre-workout, active session, and post-workout – have a dramatic impact on your overall fitness gains and sports performance. Treat your body properly and you will train more effectively, with less pain and in the end, hopefully see greater results.
As prescription drugs become more prevalent and complex, and the costs of health care continue to skyrocket, athletes are giving greater consideration to treatments such as herbal and homeopathic remedies that provide a gentle alternative to treat the body, aid the recovery process and perform at a higher level. Hyland’s is one company working hard to provide natural, homeopathic products to help you train more naturally and with less pain.
From the downtown Los Angeles homeopathic pharmacy started by eight physicians in 1903, to the shelves of nearly every pharmacy and grocery store in North America today, the people of Hyland’s and its parent company, Standard Homeopathic Company, have worked to make safe and natural medicines accessible to everyone. Our gumption review team was afforded the opportunity to put several of Hyland’s performance related products to the test.
Before getting to the heart of the review, we want to note that reviewing homeopathic medicines can prove to be a difficult and tricky task. As a review squad we have no way of independently verifying claims made by the manufacturer or results achieved by our reviewers; we also want to stress that sensitivity to homeopathic medicines varies from individual to individual. As such, an individual may or may not experience the same results as our review team. That being said, Hyland’s has created a wide array of remedies that many athletes will welcome into their training and fitness routines.
Products and Performance….
Hyland’s Muscle Therapy Gel with Arnica is intended to provide topical relief of muscle soreness, bruising and swelling due to overexertion or injury. Commonly known as the mountain daisy, Arnica’s healing properties were first discovered in the 16th century. Mountain climbers would chew the fresh plant to relieve sore muscles or bruises from falls. Today Hyland’s Muscle Therapy Gel harnesses the power of Arnica for relief of pain and inflammation caused by various strains and pains.
During the review period the Muscle Therapy Gel received heavy usage as partial treatment for a strained hamstring. In our experience, the gel did in fact help alleviate the aching and post workout inflammation associated with the strain. The good news is that you won’t be overwhelmed with the aroma of your grandfathers’ medicine cabinet when you open the package. On the downside, the gel was far more fluid than expected which at times made application slightly tedious.
Also utilizing the power of Arnica, is Hyland’s Arnica 30X. The beauty of this product is two fold. First the tablets dissolve quickly and easily which means you can take the pills and get on with your adventure or training session. Secondly, according to the company, it contains no drugs, no salicylates, is 100% safe and non-habit forming. The quick dissolving tablets are aimed at treating a range of injuries including joint and muscle soreness, bruising and swelling, stiffness, backache, fatigue and inflammation.
Next up, our favorite item of the group, Hyland’s Bioplasma Sport with Electrolytes. Whether you are a beginning or elite athlete, proper hydration and electrolyte consumption are essential for health and performance. Balanced electrolytes in the body are critical for optimum sports and fitness performance. There’s no question that the market has been flooded with a wide array of sports recovery products in “pre-race” “post-race” and “on-the-go” dosages. Any trip to your local health store will undoubtedly leave your head spinning with all the options. The problem however is that often times these products can be heavy, thick or simply too chalky to choke down without water.
Hyland’s has done a tremendous job developing the Bioplasma Sport in a powder form that dissolves instantly on the tongue for rapid absorption. No thick chalky texture which means you can utilize it in the middle of your run session and never break stride. It’s no pixie stick, but in the middle of a hard training session, your body will love it just as much, if not more.
Like a thief that sneaks up in the middle of the night, the dreaded muscle cramp can occur at any time, most often when you least expect it during activities such as exercising, swimming, playing golf, sleeping, or after sitting too long in one place without moving or flexing a muscle. No doubt leg cramps are one of the great party-crashers of all time. Hyland’s Leg Cramps™ offers a traditional homeopathic formula for the relief of symptoms of cramps and pains in lower back and legs. Hyland’s Leg Cramps stimulates your body’s natural healing response to relieve symptoms. It’s one more tool in your arsenal to help fend off those nasty muscle knots and save you from going down mid-race. There’s a reason the product is used by racing Legend Morgan Shepherd during and after races.
Bottom Line….
As previously noted, reviewing a product like Hyland’s is a tricky task. As athletes, we are keenly aware of the fact that the body of every individual responds differently to different remedies, medicines and treatments. That being said, our review team was pleased with the results from using the Hyland’s products. This was particularly true in regards to Hyland’s Bioplasma Sport with Electrolytes and Hyland’s Muscle Therapy Gel with Arnica.
In its most fundamental form, your body is a high-performance machine. Whether you’re pushing yourself to the limit in the CrossFit gym, training for your next marathon or just prepping for beach time, your body must be ready to carry you through. Hyland’s products are a viable tool that are worthy of your consideration that will aid in physical recovery and performance.
*Gumption Gear Review received these product for free and did not receive any monetary compensation for writing this review. The views expressed herein are our own and strictly based upon our experiences using the Hyland’s Homeopathic products.
DID WE MENTION THE CONTEST?
You’ve read our take on Hylands Homeopathic medicines, now you can experience the difference for yourself. Hylands has generously partnered with Gumption Gear Review to provide a promotional package that includes the following:
Muscle Therapy Gel with Arnica
Arnica 30x Tablets
Bioplasma Sport
Leg Cramps and Leg Cramps PM
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