Have you ever had a hard workout and been so sore the next day that you feel like you can't even move? Sometimes, the best thing to do when we feel this way, is to move again. However, doing another challenging workout, could be counter productive. What also could be counter productive, however, is not moving at all. Here are some ways to actively recover when you are sore and uncomfortable!
Passive Recovery: stillness and inactivity. Only warranted in case of injury, otherwise activer recovery is the way to go!
Active Recovery: activity that promotes recovery over intensity. Different types of active recovery include massage, mobility exercises and general, light physical activity.
- Massage
- Increases circulation
- Helps deliver fresh blood and nutrients to the muscles that helps with repair and rebuilding
- Mobility
- moving through a full range of motion around a joint to pump more blood to the muscle
- Enhances blood flow without overlaoding any muscles
- Utilizes minimal bodyweight
- General Physical Activity
- Increases circulation without muscular challenge
- This includes things like walking, light bike riding, or something fun such as kicking around a soccer ball
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