Lying on the couch all day on rest days can leave you feeling stiff. Active recovery—doing low-intensity exercise—increases blood circulation, which helps deliver nutrients to repairing muscle tissue and clears metabolic waste.
Keep active recovery sessions at low intensity. A 30-minute walk in Zone 1, easy swimming, or a slow mobility flow is perfect. The goal is to get moving and raise your heart rate slightly without creating more muscle fatigue.
Listen to your body. Active recovery should leave you feeling refreshed and energized for your next heavy workout, not tired and sore.
Claire Bennett
Fascial Stretch Specialist
A certified expert in sports science and fitness technology, sharing evidence-based guidelines to help athletes and coaches achieve lasting transformations.
