{"id":15138,"date":"2024-10-22T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=15138"},"modified":"2024-10-22T15:23:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T15:23:40","slug":"rest-days-are-good-active-recovery-days-can-be-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=15138","title":{"rendered":"Rest Days Are Good. Active Recovery Days Can Be Better."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Low-impact, easy workouts can offer relief for sore muscles.<\/p>\n

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Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine<\/a>, 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, can help your body bounce back more quickly.<\/p>\n

Research has found<\/a> that low-impact movement, such as walking or swimming, can be more effective than rest for reducing muscle soreness after exercise. That may be why competitive and elite athletes have long incorporated active recovery into their training schedules, though there\u2019s not enough evidence<\/a> to say that it improves athletic performance.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re exercising regularly, doing something on a recovery day is often better than doing nothing, said J. Jay Dawes, a professor of applied exercise science at Oklahoma State University, especially if your goal is to reduce soreness between workouts. Light movement like walking can increase blood flow and circulation, and \u201cliterally as little as a stroll can be beneficial,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to use active recovery to your advantage, according to exercise scientists and coaches.<\/p>\n