01/25/2026
If there is one thing to be said about this winter storm - it's that cold weather doesn’t care about your training plan. 😅
When your weeks are packed with hard sessions, travel, late nights, and a little less recovery, your body’s “stress budget” can get maxed out—and research in exercise immunology suggests heavy, prolonged high-intensity blocks can temporarily increase upper-respiratory infection risk (especially after big endurance efforts).
Athlete immune-support basics (the stuff that works):
✅ Sleep 7–9 hours most nights (your #1 recovery multiplier)
✅ Fuel + hydrate consistently (especially around hard training days)
✅ Train smart: keep easy days easy, and respect deloads
✅ Hygiene: hands, water bottles, towels—don’t share ‘em
✅ Consider your annual flu vaccine as a proven way to reduce flu illness severity and hospitalization risk
Where acupuncture fits in:
Acupuncture can be a helpful add-on to an athlete’s winter routine—supporting recovery and downshifting stress. NIH notes acupuncture can affect the nervous system, and mechanistic research suggests specific acupuncture stimulation can activate anti-inflammatory signaling pathways. Translation: it may help you recover better so you’re not always training in “redline mode.”
Training through winter in Lyndhurst? If you want to build a recovery routine that keeps you consistent, book a session with Synergy Acupuncture today!
