Rest & Recovery: Series Summary

Rest & recovery are critical components of any successful training program. Rest is time spent sleeping & time that you are not training. Recovery can be referred to as repair. A whole body/mind repair. Overall wellness. Sleep, water, nutrition & posture are at the top of the list.

Sleep:

Sleep is the most important time for recovery. Getting enough sleep promotes mental wellness, hormonal balance & allows our muscles to mend.

Water Intake:

Water is essential for our health, strength, weight, recovery, performance & functioning. Water affects physical performance, cognitive performance, gastrointestinal function, kidney function, heart function. Being dehydrated can be linked to delirium, headaches, skin conditions, chronic disease among other serious issues. Water is the most important nutrient we can consume.

Nutrition:

Whole, nutritious foods will help heal our bodies while junk/processed foods produce inflammation & other toxicities that harm us. Eating whole foods, as close to nature as possible is optimal.

Posture:

There is no ideal posture. Any posture that is maintained for too long will result in dysfunction & possibly pain. We need to learn how to function better. Regular movement is key. We must break up extended periods of sitting & standing by changing positions regularly & moving our bodies as they were meant to move. We need to move more & move more often.

I have not perfected any of these rest & recovery methods myself. I do try hard to put them into practice & keep on improving. Is your health & well being important enough to you for you to discipline yourself to make sure you sleep, hydrate, eat & move in a way that will help you feel better? Now is a good time to get started. If you are feeling blah… change your habits. Start with one! Prove to yourself that small changes can help you feel better.

Rest & recovery is vital for our overall health & well being. Learn to properly R&R

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