The Tune-Up For Your Body ... RECOVERY
Your body is a machine -- elegant, precise, and prone to breaking down when not properly cared for.
To operate at its best, the body needs exercise. That exercise should include warming up before a workout, and cooling down afterwards.
Keep your body operating in peak condition. That means proper nutrition, sufficient sleep, regular workouts, and most important -- RECOVERY.
Exercise 101: Don't Skip the Warm-Up or Cool-Down from Harvard Medical School You might be eager to leap into your exercise routine and get on with the day -- but don't just dive in. Starting a workout with "cold" muscles can lead to injury. It's important to start each workout with a warm-up and ... |
Rest and Relaxation is Not a Luxury, It's a Necessity from AceFitness.org No pain, no gain. If it's easy, you're doing it wrong. If you're not sweating, you're not really exercising. You have probably heard statements like these before, but they leave the wrong impression about exercise ... |
8 Common Workout Injuries and How to Heal Them from Muscle & Fitness Injuries suck, but don't let them keep you from training for too long. Some athletes find that injuries completely dull their motivation to compete in their sport altogether, especially if they're required to be out of action. Other athletes may ... |