# Homemade Post-Gym Bath Remedies These DIY Bath Bombs Help You Relax and Sooth Tired Muscles By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-03-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-bath-bombs References: [blog.freepeople](http://blog.freepeople.com/2016/03/diy-postgym-bath-bombs/) If you prefer to take baths, these DIY bath bombs will help you relax without breaking the bank on the full Lush range. From Julie at the Free People blog, the homemade bathing products are designed for use after the gym, making them ideal to treat potentially [sore and aching muscles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muscle-recovery-balm) as well as reduce stress. The DIY bath bombs are a combination of arnica oil, baking soda, bentonite clay, citric acid, [epsom salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-therapy), essential oils of your choice as well as other oils. Julie prefers apricot, avocado, jojoba and/or sweet almond oil plus bergamot essential oil. The disintegrating balls can be made using a bath bomb mold, plastic container mold or even a meatball mold. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Bath Bombs:** Opportunity for DIY bath bomb products and recipes to cater to the growing demand for affordable relaxation and muscle relief. - **Post-gym Muscle Relief:** Innovation potential in developing specialized bath products targeting individuals looking for muscle recovery after exercising. - **Affordable Relaxation:** Disruptive opportunities in creating affordable bath products that provide relaxation and stress reduction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beauty and Personal Care:** Potential for the beauty and personal care industry to incorporate DIY bath bomb products as part of their offerings. - **Fitness and Wellness:** Opportunity for the fitness and wellness industry to partner with bath bomb brands to provide post-gym muscle relief products. - **Home Goods:** Innovation potential in the home goods industry to develop affordable and accessible bath products for relaxation and stress reduction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cold Water Bath Bombs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-water-bath-bomb.md) - [Fatigue-Fighting Bath Soaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fatigue-defeating-bath-soak.md) - [Ritualistic Bath Soaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niteswim.md) - [Soothing Fragrance-Free Soaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragrancefree-anxiety-destroying-soak.md) - [Recovery-Supporting Soaking Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soaking-salt.md) - [Cold Bath Bombs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-bath-bomb.md) - [Calming Bedtime Bath Soaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedtime-bath-soak.md) - [Value-Forward Bath Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathorium-value-bundles.md) - [THC-Infused Bath Bombs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thc-infused-bath-bomb.md)