Imagine you have just finished a workout. Your legs are like jelly, your lungs are burning and you just want to collapse on the couch. But instead, you pick yourself up and go for a brisk walk. While ...

It’s no secret that recovering well after a workout helps you to become a faster, stronger and less injury-prone runner. When we first think of recovery, we might picture kicking back and putting our ...

Whether you’re vying for a personal best, training for your first race or simply running to stay fit, more miles mean better results, right? Perhaps not. While adding more speed work to your schedule ...

If you’re just getting started with an exercise program, you know you can’t go hard every single day. Taking a day off between intense workouts is usually recommended in order to reduce fatigue and ...

Any PT worth their weight will emphasise the importance of quality rest and recovery when you’re working towards a training goal. Without adequate downtime, your body doesn’t get the opportunity to ...

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 ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. If you're not doing active recovery, you may be missing out on serious benefits to make the most out ...