'Active recovery' after exercise is supposed to improve performance—but does it really work?

Imagine you have just finished a workout. Your legs are like jelly, your lungs are burning and you just want to collapse on ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Rest days are good; active recovery days can be better

Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, 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 ...
The Conversation

‘Active recovery’ after exercise is supposed to improve performance – but does it really work?

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