The Different Types of Muscle Recovery Our Bodies Need
Post-exercise recovery is vital for better athletic performance, reaching your goals, and maintaining better health overall. But there are actually different types of muscle recovery and...
Elizabeth Millard
About the Author
Elizabeth is a freelance journalist specializing in health and fitness, as well as an ACE certified personal trainer and Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher. Her work has appeared in SELF, Runner’s World, Women’s Health and CNN.
4 Ways to Beat Post-Workout Muscle Soreness
Although some people see soreness as a sign of fitness progress, it can actually be more of a hindrance. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) can affect your range of motion, put off...
Is Active Recovery Better Than a Rest Day?
Trainers often point out you don't build muscle when you work out — that's when you tear them down — you build muscle and get stronger during recovery, as your muscles repair those...
How to Start Working Out to Lose Weight
You’re doing a solid job of tracking your food and making nutritional adjustments that work well for you, so now you want to step it up and incorporate some exercise into your routine for added...
3 Acupressure Techniques to Make You Feel Better
Touted for a range of benefits from athletic recovery to pain management, acupressure is based on traditional Chinese medicine. Unlike acupuncture — which necessitates a trained, experienced...