Category: Recovery

Take your recovery to the next level! Learn the difference between active and passive recovery, the benefits of each, and how to implement both into your rest days. The better your recovery, the harder you can train. The harder you can train without exceeding your capacity to recover, the better your results. In my recent …

Overtraining is more common than you think and it can happen to anyone. And when it does happen, it can negatively affect your testosterone levels. Read on! No pain, no gain—people see this often enough that some actually end up overtraining themselves to their own demise1. You should always remember that recovery and rest are …

In this four part series, we break down everything natural lifters should know about building muscle without steroids. Part 2 covers workout recovery! There are three types of people in the gym… You have those who work exceptionally hard and perceive their recovery abilities as limitless. They live their lives with reckless abandonment and it …

Let’s face it, you likely love to focus on training. But what about recovery? Check out these 5 tips to recover faster and build more muscle over time! There’s a lot of talk online, in the gym, and on Instagram about workouts, specific training sessions, and intensity techniques. But almost no one ever truly discusses …

Foam rolling can be a crucial tool for promoting recovery & increasing mobility. But, you’re probably making one of these 3 mistakes whenever you roll. “Just smash it!” It seems to have become the rallying cry of Crossfitters everywhere as self-myofascial release continues to grow in popularity amongst a variety of fitness circles. Admittedly, recovery …

What is a deload? How do you deload? When should you deload? Read this article to learn the answers to all of those deloading questions and much more! If you’re like most people, you probably spend a lot of time focusing on what you are doing inside of the gym. You smash your workouts day …

DOMs getting in the way of you making gains? These 5 scientifically proven suggestions might be exactly what you need to recover better from your workouts. 6:45am. Your eyes flutter open as you become faintly aware of the vibrating Fitbit on your wrist. As you slowly sit up in bed, your legs remind you of …

Learn about the science of recovering from injuries including which foods to eat, supplements to take, & practices that can help you bounce back faster. Suffering an injury as a result of training or sports practice can spell the end of an athlete’s career as they know it. It can be an incredibly frustrating, and …

You can’t grow if you don’t recover properly. Take the right steps in the recovery process by reading this article on the 5 key tips to optimizing recovery! When it comes to reaching your fitness goals most people optimize training and nutrition but fail to pay attention to another key variable, recovery. Well, while diet …

You spend a lot of time breaking down muscles, but how much time do you spend boosting your recovery? Check out these 3 easy methods to promote recovery. What is your most limiting factor when it comes to achieving your training goals? The average person would likely answer getting to the gym multiple times a …