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workout — if you go overboard, you could set your recovery back instead of speed it up. However, you also have to be mindful during passive recovery. Spending three days eating junk food on the couch won’t be nearly as effective as carving out 24 hours of rest, healthy eating, and self-care. Whichever you choose, finding the best recovery method for you and your exercise habits can make the difference between a speedy recovery and a week of drawn-out muscle ache.
program and a senior master instructor for the indoor cycling company, told Runner’s World that passive recovery can be perfect for endurance athletes. She and other experts claim it reduces fatigue (both mental and physical) and enhances performance as a result. “By repeating this type of training method, athletes will decrease the time window in which they need to recover, ultimately lending to better endurance overall,” Fitzgerald said. Both recovery programs have pros and cons. With active recovery, you need to be careful not to push yourself too hard with your
Robertson claims active recovery shortens his total recovery time, decreases stiffness and soreness, and improves both mobility and overall fitness. However, he notes that it’s important to choose a workout that isn’t too taxing, to target different muscle groups from the day before, and to aim for “compound” exercises that take your body through a full range of motion, like squats, lunges, or pushups. “These rules have helped me design many active recovery workouts,” he said. Even so, not everyone agrees active recovery should be the standby. Janet Fitzgerald, one of the creators of SoulCycle’s SoulActivate
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