Posts Tagged ‘recovery’
Use Your Off-Season to Recover With Rest, New Activities, Strength Training, Yoga
Use Your Off-Season to Recover With Rest, New Activities, Strength Training, Yoga You know you’re ready for the “off-season” when the thought of training makes you want to curl up and nap. Most of my athletes have come to the end of their competitive season. Several are still going to cyclocross nationals, but we’ll shut…
Read MoreRecovery for Runners and Cyclists: Researched Tools to Boost Performance
Recovery for Runners and Cyclists: 3 Researched Tools to Boost Performance Sleep, meditation or mindfulness, and good nutrition are proven tools of recovery are essential for all cyclists and runners. Cyclists and runners need to worry about recovery after exercising because during a workout, the body undergoes stress and experiences muscle breakdown. If the body…
Read MoreYoga for Athletes: Unlocking Effective and Complete Recovery
Yoga for Athletes: Unlocking Effective and Complete Recovery Yoga for recovery might be the secret to faster recovery and improved performance. Yoga, once thought of as a practice reserved for 20-something former gymnasts and really flexible people, is now being recognized by cyclists and runners as a powerful tool for boosting athletic recovery. From relieving…
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