Our Second Favorite Thing After Aquacycling:

Epsom Salt Soaks and Baths.

If you’re looking for a simple way to channel aquacycling outside our salt water pool, try AQUA Founder, Esther Gauthier’s go-to Epsom salt foot soak or bath.

Epsom salt soaks and baths extend complementary benefits and therapy to those who experience working out in the water. Composed of magnesium, sulfur and oxygen, Epsom salt works to reduce inflammation, improves cell function and regeneration (great for detox) and soothes sore muscles. Add essential oils like lavender to help with relaxation and wild orange for mood boosting.

For further inspiration, read these five very insightful reasons to soak your feet by Heidi Lovie, both Esther and Emma’s acupuncturist. Heidi reveals how Epsom salt soaks help with chronically cold hands and feet, headaches, bone spurs or tight tendons, insomnia and detox.

If you’re unsure about the foot-soak and bath experience, we loved Emily Weiss’s POV in her How to take a Bath With Epsom Salt piece for Into the Gloss.

When purchasing quality salt online, Esther recommends SF Salt Company. But if you’re making a last-minute salt run before the weekend, you’ll find great all-natural options in the wellness aisle at your nearest Whole Foods.