Foam rolling; some people are already shuddering at the thought (or perhaps memory of the act). Hopefully by the end of this post you will have reason to continue using it, start using it again, or try it for the first time. We will also get into some of the potential risks that are associated with it, as well as some tips for purchasing a new one. Let’s jump in!
Tag: recovery
≈ 6 — 8 min read
June 16, 2017
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Recovery is something that people take for granted. Whether this is because they believe that if they let up / take a day off from their training that they may lose some of their current level of fitness; or because someone thinks that sleep / rest is the only way to help their body heal. The other side of the coin is that some people may even get overwhelmed that there are too many options for recovery, so it is hard to decide which one to even do.
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June 13, 2017
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I see / hear people talk about overtraining quite a lot, but I don’t think that most people realize they are actually referring to overreaching. They are similar, so I can understand the confusion.. but what is overreaching and how does it differ from overtraining or general fatigue?