Essential Oils for Athletes

?‍♂️⛹️‍♀️ Athletes have a unique set of needs. Whether in competitive arenas or a local gym, activity is a cornerstone of health. As anyone who has ever donned workout shoes will tell you, athletic activity can tax your body, and make it sore. Try these natural products to take care of your body so that it can perform optimally. Check out these Essential Oils for Athletes.

ONGUARD

• doTERRA On Guard essential oil assists athletes with the protection against environmental threats necessary to keep up with an active lifestyle.
• Supports healthy immune and respiratory function*
• Supports the body’s natural antioxidant defenses*
• Promotes healthy circulation*
• Energizing and uplifting aroma

Learn more about OnGuard here.

PEPPERMINT

• Promotes a boost when feeling fatigued or low on energy
• Apply to your chest with some FCO for respiratory support – especially while exercising.
• When ingested, promotes healthy respiratory function and clear breathing*
• Promotes digestive health when taken internally*
• Repels bugs naturally

Learn more about Peppermint Essential Oil here.

BREATHE

• doTERRA Breathe has been used by a variety of individuals seeking to minimize the effects of seasonal threats.
• Apply to your chest before going for a run.
• Maintains feelings of clear airways and easy breathing
• Promotes a restful nights sleep
  

Learn more about Breathe Essential Oil blend here.

MELALEUCA

• Can be used for a variety of athletic needs for its cleansing and rejuvenating effect on the skin.
• First Aid Oil for minor skin irritations
• Apply to your feet after using a communal gym shower or hanging out at the pool.

Learn more about Melaleuca Essential Oil here.

LAVENDER

• Widely used for its calming and relaxing qualities.
• Soothes occasional skin irritations
• Taken internally, Lavender reduces anxious feelings and promotes peaceful sleep*
• Helps ease feelings of tension.*

Learn more about Lavender Essential Oil Here.

DEEP BLUE RUB

• Massage Deep Blue into lower back after an energizing day.
• Apply to over your joints and muscles before or after your daily workout routine.

doTERRA Deep Blue Rub is a rich, topical cream infused with the Deep Blue Soothing Blend of CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils. Formulated with a proprietary blend of natural plant extracts and other powerful ingredients, Deep Blue Rub provides a comforting sensation of cooling and warmth to problem areas. Made with doTERRA’s top-selling Deep Blue essential oil blend of Wintergreen, Camphor, Peppermint, Ylang Ylang, Helichrysum, Blue Tansy, Blue Chamomile, and Osmanthus, Deep Blue Rub is an essential addition to your bathroom cabinet and gym bag. Deep Blue Rub is blended in a base of moisturizing emollients that leave your skin feeling soft and not greasy.

It is the choice of massage therapists and sports practitioners who currently use doTERRA’s Deep Blue proprietary blend in their practice.

LEMONGRASS

• Combine with carrier lotion for a refreshing massage after a run or workout
• Supports healthy digestion when taken in a capsule*
• Combine with a carrier oil for soothing massage
  

AROMATOUCH

• Apply to neck and shoulders to lessen tension
• Comforting and relaxing effects
• Adds an aromatic experience to a soothing massage

PEPPERMINT BEADLETS

• Use to promote clear breathing during exercise
• Promotes oral and respiratory health*
• Alleviates occasional stomach discomfort*
• Provides all the benefits of Peppermint essential oil
• Convenient beadlets are perfect for traveling and on-the-go

ONGUARD Sanitizing Mist

• Keep in your gym back to sanitize your hands after handling public fitness equipment
• Kills 99.9% of germs and bacteria
• doTERRA On Guard Protective Blend provides an invigorating citrus spice aroma Infused with moisturizing apple extract
• Cleanses hands when soap and water are unavaliable
• Convenient size for travel and on-the-go use
• Use to sanitize hands after touching gym equipment, door handles, and shopping carts, or for cleaning your yoga mat

Correct X

• Keep on hand when doing physical activity to help clean, hydrate, and soothe distressed skin
• Frankincense, Helichrysum, Melaleuca, Cedarwood, and Lavender soothe and purify skin
• Bisabolol is known for its calming effects and ability to promote healthy-looking skin
• Similar to the natural oils found in skin, Jojoba provides optimal hydration, helping to improve the texture of skin
• Phellodendron Amurense Bark extract is used to condition the skin

Mito2Max

• Use to support healthy aerobic capacity, increase energy, and improve stamina naturally
• Promotes efficient production of ATP in the mitochondria of cells*
• Enhances stamina and efficient use of oxygen*
• Supports metabolic adaptation for diverse activities, from movie watching to marathon running*
• Improves mental energy

Best Athlete Kits

doTERRA Essential Oils

I recommend only one brand of essential oils. Please do not use these tips if you are going to go out and buy the cheapest brands that you can find. When it comes to essential oils, you get what you pay for. There’s hardly any regulation on the essential oil market so you have to do your due diligence when purchasing oils. After research, I fell on doTERRA. DoTERRA holds themself to the highest purity and safety standards on the market -plus they hold themselves to fair trade and sustainability practices. 

You can learn more about doTERRA’s CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade) standards on my blog post about it.

You can get doTERRA essential oils for full price here. Or you can get a costco-like wholesale membership and pay 25% less than retail. Learn more about the wholesale membership here.