This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Most lifters and runners think recovery means doing nothing. But complete rest often leaves you stiff, restless, ...

As I write this, the farm accident occurred 20 days ago. I came home from the hospital after just three nights there. Sleep wouldn’t come and I couldn’t have been more uncomfortable trying to heal ...

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The fitness world loves to celebrate the hustle. “No days off” hashtags flood social media. Athletes brag about two-a-day training sessions. Motivational memes shame anyone who dares take a break. In ...

Nobody questions the value of exercise training for optimal athletic performance and improvement. But rest and recovery is an equally essential component of an exercise program because it gives the ...