Sports massage helps athletes or anyone who exercises or works out. It prepares athletes for peak performance, aids in recovery after a big event, and enables the recipient to function better during training. Sports massage emphasizes prevention of injury and promotes healing of muscles and tendons.You don't have to be a professional athlete to benefit from sports massage. It s good for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion.Sports massage is most beneficial in these ways:Pre-event massage working the specific area about to be stresses to stretch, limber and help prepare the bodyRestorative massage a mid-training massage to aid in better trainingPost-event massage minimizes damage to worn tissuesRehabilitative massage targeted to alleviate and return a sense of well beingThis video set teaches all the techniques necessary to gain the most benefit from sports massage. The first video targets the female athlete s body and specific needs whereas the second is a male-centric massage video. Use both in concert to achieve maximum results.