Three things, one window — the twenty minutes after you finish. Refuel, work the muscle, then set yourself up for tomorrow. Timing and technique only below. How much of the powder is on the label, and the label wins.
The twenty minutes after
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First, while you're still cooling down
POST HUSTLE
Mix per the label and drink it before you sit down. Doing it while you're still in the room is the difference between a routine you keep and one you mean to keep. Choose from four flavours.
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Next, five to ten minutes
MVPmini with HeatTip
Work the muscle groups you actually trained — see below for how.
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Last, before you shower
Copper Kinesiology Tape
If you're taping, do it on clean dry skin before anything else touches it. Two rolls, 40 precut strips.
Using the MVPmini
- Start on the lowest speed. Work up only if the lowest setting stops registering. More power is not more benefit.
- Let it rest on the muscle — don't press. The weight of the device is the pressure. Pushing it in changes nothing except how it feels.
- Keep it moving. Glide slowly across the muscle rather than parking on one spot. A minute or two per muscle group is plenty.
- Stay on muscle, off bone. Avoid joints, the spine, the front of the neck, and anywhere bony or tender.
- The HeatTip is for large muscle groups — quads, hamstrings, glutes, upper back. Give it a moment to warm before you start.
- Follow the manual for charging, attachments and warnings. It ships with instructions; this page is about when, not what.
Using the tape
- Clean, dry skin. Lotion, sweat or sunscreen will cost you the hold. Wipe the area and let it dry fully.
- Round the corners of each strip with scissors. Square corners catch on clothing and lift first.
- Anchor the ends without stretch. Tension belongs in the middle of a strip, never at the ends.
- Rub it once it's on — the adhesive is heat-activated, so a few seconds of friction sets it.
- Apply an hour before you shower or sweat, and follow the instructions in the pack for placement.
A week of it
| Day | Straight after | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Training day | POST HUSTLE | MVPmini on what you trained, tape if you're taping |
| Rest day | — | MVPmini anywhere that feels tight, five minutes, low speed |
Worth knowing
- The tape is 40 strips. At a couple of strips a session that's most of a training block — use it as your reorder clock.
- Five minutes done often beats twenty done rarely. The device only works if it's out where you'll pick it up. Leave it on the bench, not in a drawer.
Follow the directions on the product label and the device manual. This kit is intended for general wellness and comfort purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Stop using anything that causes pain, and speak with a qualified healthcare professional before starting a new supplement or recovery routine — particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing an existing injury. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.