Exercise recovery should NEVER be downplayed. The importance of recovery is very significant when it comes to exercise performance. In fact, exercise recovery may be more important than your nutrition and your exercise routine(!). Yes, you read that right. Why? Because it's how well you rest that will determine how well your body will perform. You can't expect to train hard if you don't give your body time to recover, period. You'll actually do more harm than good if you shortchange your rest time between workouts. Inadequate recovery will inevitably lead to overreaching and ultimately to overtraining over time in which case your body will be in a state of perpetual fatigue.
Here are the key concepts you should practice daily to recover optimally:
Brian Danley, CFT
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Here are the key concepts you should practice daily to recover optimally:
- GET PLENTY OF SLEEP--aim for seven to eight hours per night
- EAT HEALTHY OFTEN--if you want to perform optimally, you need to fuel your body with healthy ingredients
- STRETCH OFTEN--your muscles and joints tend to get tighter with age so maintaining flexibility is essential to reduce injury risk
- GET MASSAGES--periodic massages will help your body to relax and operate in a more optimal state
- TAKE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS--only take supplements when your diet is on track. Recommended supplements include whey protein, glutamine, BCAAs, creatine, vitamin C, and vitamin B complex
Brian Danley, CFT
"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
408-688-1586 (cell)
briandanleyfitness.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandanleyfitness
https://www.facebook.com/BrianDanleyFitness
