3 keys to workout recovery

The formula for training success is simple and straightforward: you exercise, you recover, then you exercise some more. Though most fitness enthusiasts get the training ends right, the bulk overlook the importance of proper recovery for performance and overall health and well being levels.

Why recovery

Skipping on proper recovery sets the stage for performance plateaus and a myriad of other health troubles. Implementing the right recovery strategies helps you reap the most benefits out of the training program by assisting in getting rid of built up acid, releasing tension,  replenishing the empty energy tanks and speeding up the muscle rebuilding process. Otherwise, all the hard efforts were in vain.

Do the following for complete recovery

Cool down right

Proper recovery starts at the end of the training session. Therefore, before jumping in the showers, make sure to grant your body the time it needs to cool itself down and get the breathing and heart back to their normal levels. If you’re running or doing any other form high intensity cardio training, shoot for a five-minute walk.

Stretch your body

Incorporating an efficient stretching routine into your training program will not only make out of a more flexible person, it’ll also help you ward off soreness and muscle stiffness following a training session. Stretching releases the built-up acid in your body and helps you get your muscle tissue back to their normal length. The stretches, depend for the most part, on the type of exercise you’ve just finished. The rule of thumb is to stretch any worked up area and hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds.

Sleep right

The key to recovery is a hormone known as the growth hormone. This hormone is mainly released when being asleep, therefore, if you’re sleep-deprived; expect mediocre performance both in the gym and the workplace. As a result, try to get at least 8 hours of high quality and interrupted sleep during the night’s time.