That deep ache you feel a day or two after training isn’t random—it’s a powerful biological signal that your body is rebuilding stronger than before.

Sleep is the most powerful recovery tool athletes have. During sleep, growth hormone is released, and muscle tissues are repaired. The nervous system resets, and the body is able to be refreshed. ...

That satisfying feeling after completing a challenging workout might lead you straight to your water bottle – and rightfully so. Hydration remains essential for recovery. However, water alone cannot ...

After a great lifting session, you feel good about yourself, but the next day your body feels stiff, sore, and unusually ...

WITHIN NEW MEXICO’S BORDERS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU ERIC. WE ALWAYS HEAR HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO EXERCISE. BUT WHAT DO YOU DO AFTER YOU’RE FINISHED? KOAT? UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH SASHA ...

If you’ve ever struggled to sit down the day after squats, you know exactly what delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) feels like. It’s one of those things that pretty much everyone who works out deals ...

Applying heat after a strenuous workout accelerates muscle recovery. One review showed evidence of heat therapy reducing ...

Before Anna Cockrell became a professional track and field athlete, she didn't always cool down or stretch after exercising. Between night classes and early morning practice in college, she didn't ...

Exercises to restore muscle after 55, a CSCS coach shares 5 daily moves plus recovery habits to rebuild strength at home.

Only 2% of people over the age of 70 strength train at least twice a week. This is worrying, as age-related muscle loss can increase risk of social isolation, falls, loss of independence and even ...

If you listen to some self-proclaimed exercise experts on social media, they swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat. But it’s a common misconception that exercising in a fasted ...