Deep Heat / Linament

[Deleted User]

Any advice or experience of using linament or deep heat to keep the muscles warm when racing would be welcome. I don't want to wear any more layers than necessary during racing so was wondering if deep heat will keep my legs warm if I only wear shorts in cold weather. Are there any disadvantages in applying this sort of lotion / spray?

[Deleted User]

I have smelled it in use at race start lines, but only use it myself when i've pulled something.

[Deleted User]

Best to keep it well away from your "parts"!

Hilly

It will certainly warm your legs (not the muscles though) if you put enough on, not that it'll do you any good. Too much just makes me want to scratch my legs to bits!

Best to use it for it's intended purpose-muscle strains etc.