Looking for a way to enhance your recovery after weight training? Try taking a sauna! Adding a 20- to 30-minute sauna session after your workout can provide a host of benefits—especially during a deset week, when training volume is intentionally reduced to set up a bigger peak the following week. Since workouts are shorter during…
Are you looking to maximize your gains from muscle strength, power, or hypertrophy training? It may be time to rethink the traditional post-workout ice bath. Dr. Nick Tiller has shed light on why this popular recovery practice could actually be holding you back (Twitter link). Let’s explore the evidence and then point you toward a…
It can be hard to work out with so many distractions and obstacles keeping us from the gym. And when we finally do get there, focusing on the exercise and tuning out the noise can be even harder. Too often, we power through a workout and check it off the list without giving much thought…
We all know by now that active recovery is better than passive recovery. It’s better to keep moving between sets than to sit on your butt. Physically, it helps flush out waste products, prevent blood pooling and lightheadedness, and keep you warm. Mentally, it helps you stay focused and motivated. Moving between sets is one…