Workout Recovery
The Strange Recovery Tool Athletes Are Using to Improve Their Performance and Prevent Injuries
Ice, heat, ultrasound and electric stimulation are well-known recovery and rehab tools. However, did you know that light can also be included in this toolbox? Yes, you read that right. [...]
5 Tips for Optimal Rest and Recovery
If you pay attention to professional sports, you may have noticed how professional leagues are more obsessed with resting their elite players than ever...
5 Best Post-Workout Foods That Will Transform Your Recovery
A long training session can take a lot out of your body. Pre-workout, you're likely going to a boatload of carbohydrates as an immediate energy source...
4 Simple Strategies for More Effective Recovery
For athletes at every level of sport there is one component that seems to get overlooked, that is recovery strategies. For longevity and injury...
Science Says You’re Probably Working Out 25% More Than You Need To
Taking breaks from training means you're soft and weak, right? You’re probably told that taking even a week off from training will put you behind your competition and negate all [...]
This 15-Minute Recovery Workout Will Help Your Body Heal Faster
Recovery is increasingly becoming a hot topic in the fitness community. For decades, lifters have been going to the gym straight from work or school,...
Why You Need Carbs to Build Strength and Size
Good nutrition and optimal glycogen levels are essential for all, especially when it comes to athletes in training. Regardless of sport, a good diet...
How Christian McCaffrey Built His Body to Withstand One of the Biggest Workloads in College Football
Christian McCaffrey touches the football a lot—as in 59.9 percent of Stanford’s total offensive touches. Through three games of the 2016 season, McCaffrey has carried the ball 91 times, caught [...]
How Long You Rest Between Sets Has a Huge Impact on Your Workout
You're Missing the Rest (Periods) of the Picture As a coach and trainer, I spend a lot of time watching people workout. Over the last 20 years or so...
How to Massage Your Muscles to Alleviate Soreness
Massage Sore/Tight Muscles and Boost Post-Game and Workout Recovery with Various Sports Balls By Jim Carpentier, CSCS As another school sports year...