London’s best post-workout wonders

No pain, no gain, right? That may be true in the gym/studio/Pilates reformer class but as soon as we’ve left the sweat factory we want to leave the burn at the door. These fast-recovery solutions will help ease tired muscles and alleviate aches. Make them as essential to your gym kit as a pair of trainers

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Emma McCarthy7 May 2014

Inner strength

Dr Hauschka Birch Arnica Body Oil with burdock and nettle. (£20, cultbeauty.co.uk)

Pump it up

Mio Workout Wonder invigorating muscle motivating gel with spearmint, horse chestnut and natural magnesium. (£21, mioskincare.co.uk)

Changing gear

This Works’ In Transit Muscle Therapy rollerball with black pepper and clove. (£18, spacenk.com)

Wind down

Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Gel with rosemary, lavender and ginger. (£23, aromatherapyassociates.com)

And breathe

Lucy Annabella Organics’ Muscle Quench Organic Bath Milk with coconut oil, marjoram and vetiver. (£43, harveynichols.com)

Post-workout wonders - in pictures

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