Since we touched on sleep in our previous recovery tips, I figured it was only logical to follow up with an article on how to actually do it. Now that might seem a bit odd, someone telling you how to sleep. You know how, and at night you get tired an whenever you do it’s [...]
I will conclude the week, albeit a little bit later than I would have like, with a summary of when to use the recovery methods I outlined earlier.
Daily:
With exception to the obvious, such as proper sleep and nutrition, I will add that contrast showers and stretching should be used daily. Contrast baths are great [...]
One of the biggest mistakes beginners make during a workout is ignoring their body’s need for rest. This doesn’t mean that no-rest workouts are bad, but rather that they can’t go on as long or be done as often as regular workouts until your conditioning improves or you risk over-training, which is pushing yourself beyond [...]
Bath salts are a wonderful, natural thing which have been around for centuries. The variety which we will focus on today is often sold under the name Epsom Salt, and is simply Magnesium Sulfate. Benefits include reduced inflammation, detoxification, cosmetic benefits such as reduced water weight, and relaxation. This is a very simple tip, and [...]
Stretching is a fundamental exercise that all people ought to partake in, whether they are active or not. In addition to improving your range of motion, thus helping prevent injury, it is also a very theraputic endeavor both mentally and physiologically. In the context I am writing about stretching, we will focus on it’s ability [...]
Massage is a wonderful thing for recovery, and if you have ever had a professional one performed on you then you know exactly what I’m saying. However, a lot of us either don’t have the time or the money to regularly see a masseuse, and so in today’s recovery tip I’ll detail self-massage, which can [...]
I’m starting the week off with this tip about contrast showers, also known as hydrotherapy, because it is my favorite regardless of whether or not I am sore. I do these daily just for the invigoration! They really help get your blood pumping. The premise is simple - start with a shower as cold as [...]
Starting today, and for the rest of the week, I will post a daily tip on recovery. I was working on a larger article regarding this topic; however I can get much more in depth with a daily article on each tip. So keep an eye out daily for tips to help relieve pain, recover [...]
Given that I have a diet which consists primarily of meats, fresh fruits and vegetables that often breaks that 4,000 Calorie mark daily, I am often asked how I can afford to eat so much. I must either be rich, or so dedicated that I’m willing to sacrifice a large percentage of my budget towards [...]
Ketogenic Diets, Protein Sparing Modified Fasting & Low Carbs - oh my!
Well folks, I usually abhor dieting as a fad and can honestly say that 98% of the crap I’ve read in books, magazines and websites has not only been crap but is likely to do you way more harm than good. I’m not denying [...]
