Conclusion:
LLLT is a powerful tool to upgrade your workouts, enhance muscle recovery, and support long-term performance. Pre-workout light charges your cells for effort; post-workout light repairs the damage.
Whether you're training for competition or just want to feel great after a gym session, light therapy can be your edge - before and after.
Pre-Workout Light Therapy: Power Up Performance
Using light therapy before a workout may:
- Increase blood flow and oxygen to muscles
- Enhance strength output and endurance
- Activate mitochondria for better muscle contraction
- Improve flexibility and joint mobility
Post-Workout Light Therapy: Optimize Recovery
Using light therapy after your workout may:
- Reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
- Speed up muscle repair and growth
- Lower inflammation and oxidative stress
- Support tendon, ligament, and joint healing
Best Practice: Combine Both for Maximum Results
For serious athletes or those training hard, the most effective approach may be stacking both pre- and post-workout LLLT. You energize your muscles before training and support cellular repair afterward.
Example Routine:
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light on legs and core before workout
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On worked muscle groups after workout (or in the evening)
