{"id":1111,"date":"2021-04-14T11:37:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craftofmanhood.com\/\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2021-04-14T11:37:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:37:19","slug":"does-massage-count-as-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftofmanhood.com\/does-massage-count-as-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Massage Count as Exercise?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you\u2019re looking to get fit or burn some calories but would rather pop into your serene spa than go to the gym, I get you! Wouldn\u2019t we all prefer lying down and possibly falling asleep while all the hard work gets done for us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s the thing, while a massage is probably not going to replace exercise, you\u2019re most likely to feel like you\u2019ve had a workout session after a good massage. If the muscles are not used to it, they often respond with some level of soreness. Exercise and massage also share several physical, emotional, and mental benefits, and both allow the possibility of a few moans and groans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A massage can feel much like a workout leaving your muscles sore and tired after, although this shouldn\u2019t last more than a day or two. If it\u2019s deep tissue or lymphatic drainage massage, you\u2019re more likely to get an after-effect like this. The inflammation and inability to move fully can easily be achieved through massage. In terms of calorie burning, exercise breaks quite a sweat, but massage too can have a similar effect, all while lying down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n