Rest days are crucial to give your muscles time to rest and recover, especially after doing strength training or an intense workout. I remember my physical therapist always reminding me, “Take your ...

I like to use active rest periods during which certain muscles can recover while others are working. During active rest, I'll often use hybrid exercises that challenge muscular endurance while keeping ...

Low-impact, easy workouts can offer relief for sore muscles. By Talya Minsberg Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, and on some days all your body needs is a long lounge on the couch.

Being competitive has been part of my DNA since childhood. In my adult years, I still struggle with putting my natural drive toward intensity to rest, which can be an issue when it comes to workouts.

Should you really put your feet up on a rest day, or is light activity like walking or yoga allowed to aid recovery? FITBOOK ...

A combination of strength and muscle stamina (conditioning) improves calisthenics scores. The first pull-up you ever do will be a strength exercise. Your 20 th pull-up will be a muscle stamina or ...

Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, and on some days all your body needs is a long lounge on the couch. But active recovery, which falls somewhere between a full rest day and a workout ...

For me, the best workouts include an elevated heart rate, respiration rate and constant movement. I like to use active rest periods during which certain muscles can recover while others are working.