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When asked about your days "off" or recovery days, what comes to mind?
For many, laying on the couch and not moving a muscle is the image of what makes a good day off. And while your body needs the rest after rigorous strength training workouts, mild or moderate activity can take your recovery to the next level and have quite a few benefits to your workouts. Active recovery is an easier workout compared to your normal training. Typically this workout would be done on off day from training. Having a recovery day is not only to recover physically, but many times mentally. Try to make it a point to pick an activity that is particularly enjoyable. There are at least 3 benefits of having active recovery days:
Below is the list of activities done and recommended by Shine Staff on recovery days: Kim: - Walking or hiking with friends Jason: - Walking or Hiking with friends - Stretching using benches, steps and walls - Walking while at work Jen: - Dynamic warm-ups - Walking - Low-intensity cardio Dean: - Walking the dog Mikayla: - Short runs - Hiking Erzhena: - Yoga - Zumba - Walking Other great ideas to focus on and enjoy: - Playing sports (baseball, cricket, basketball) - Foam-Rolling/Stretching/Yoga By: Erzhena Soktova |
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