Since I’m running a hygiene series, I figured it would be great to talk about some products that will really help you out in the hygiene department. The folks from Athletic Body Care have a great line of products that can defend you from nasty infections. “Prevention Before Infection” is their motto, and their products do just that, prevent you from getting infected from fungus or germs.
ABC Foaming Skin Sanitizer
Most people use them hand sanitizers that use harsh chemicals and alcohol that really dries out your skin. Athletic Body Care has the answer by creating their own sanitizer that is alcohol free, and more effective as you use it. It can be applied to almost anywhere. Personally I’ve thrown this bad boy right right in my MMA gym bag. Instead of using baby wipes that are meant for babies, I can use this product BEFORE and AFTER my workout. You just rub some in, in the specific area, and bam that’s it. No need to rinse and wash.
ABC Clean Power Wash
This wash has 4 functions, washing away dirt, sweat, bacteria, and makes you smell nice. It also keeps your skin nice and moisturized, I’ve noticed a lot of regular soaps and body washes cause your skin to dry out, this does the exact opposite. The soap also is made from mostly natural extracts. The one thing I would suggest buying is a mesh shower sponge when using it so you don’t use it all quickly. Also there are little beads in the soap, be careful you don’t get any of them in your eye.
ABC Daily Defense Lotion
This is a product I’ve been waiting for a lotion that doesn’t feel completely greasy and will help aid with some of my damaged skin. From training, I get little scratches or dings in my skin, which are dealt with by the lotion. It will also protect the skin from bacteria. I use it in the morning and after I shower at night.
Conclusion
These three products are the ones I’ve personally use, and fully endorse. I feel that, yes I could spend a bit less and get regular cleaning products that will dry out my skin and be geared towards regular people. Lets be real here though, us that train in MMA are exposed to a lot of bacteria and germs from mats, our equipment, and our sparring partners. It only makes sense to use product designed for US.
You can check out Athletic Body Care Products at their website. They offer free demos and you can buy their product off of Amazon. The cost is about $10-15. To save money, I do use regular body wash on days I don’t train, and when I do train I use the gym soap, but that’s just me. Also, I contacted the company via email, and they contacted me back really quick, which I want to give kudos for.
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