active recovery
So, what exactly is “active aging.” It can mean different things depending on the subject matter at hand, but overall, active aging is how we can feel our best with each passing year by focusing on the activities that keep our bodies and our minds equipped for life.
Although some people feel energized, one of the downsides to a workout is feeling fatigued afterward. However, there are things you can do and steps you can take to reduce post-workout fatigue. Here are six to try.
Strength training is for building strength and muscle mass while yoga is for flexibility and relieving stress, right? You might think that if your goal is to build strength, you don’t need yoga. However, adding yoga to your routine can improve your strength training performance too. Here’s why you need it.
What do you do between resistance training sets? Do you relax your muscles and maybe stretch a little bit? A better approach may be to do light cardio or another form of active rest. Here’s why.
What do you do between resistance-training sets? Do you do an active recovery or a passive one? Rest periods are another training variable you can manipulate in your workouts. Find out what the advantages and disadvantages of various rest period strategies are.
Chances are you’re more focused on what you do on days you actively work out than days that you don’t. In fact, some people feel guilty when they take a recovery day. There’s no need for that. Recovery days are a vital part of any fitness program. Find out why recovery days are important and how active recovery days differ from passive ones.
There are two types of exercise recovery – active recovery and passive recovery. Exercise recovery refers both to short-term recovery when you’re doing interval training and longer term recovery between workouts. Find out the advantages of each and how to apply them to your workouts.
Can a period of active recovery between weight sets boost your strength-training performance? Some research suggests that it can. Find out what active recovery is, how to use it in your strength-training workout and what the benefits might be.
