Rest days are crucial to give your muscles time to rest and recover, especially after doing strength training or an intense workout. I remember my physical therapist always reminding me, “Take your ...

Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, and on some days all your body needs is a long lounge on the couch. But active recovery, which falls somewhere between a full rest day and a workout ...

Sore muscles don’t build strength – recovery does. While most gym-goers obsess over workout intensity, elite athletes know the real gains happen between sessions. Understanding how to accelerate ...

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Being competitive has been part of my DNA since childhood. In my adult years, I still struggle with putting my natural drive toward intensity to rest, which can be an issue when it comes to workouts.

It’s easy to get excited about your training and those workout sessions that make you feel on top of the world. It is usually the exercise aspect that we put the most physical and mental effort into ...

After pushing your body through intense training sessions, the recovery process begins immediately. While rest days are crucial, what athletes consume during recovery periods can dramatically ...

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I’ve got a confession to make: Despite knowing exactly how important recovery is (I spend like, 80 percent of my time writing about it), I rarely actually do it. I prioritize squeezing workouts into ...

Trying to speed up muscle recovery after a hard workout? Learn why some experts say that might be something of a fool's errand. When you’re hurting after a hard workout and eager to get to your next ...

Low-impact, easy workouts can offer relief for sore muscles. By Talya Minsberg Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, and on some days all your body needs is a long lounge on the couch.