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 ...

In response to my complaining about a pretty piddling matter one day, a friend said to me, “build a bridge and get over it.” This recommendation had its intended effect; it made me burst out in ...

"Post-workout recovery" is a term used to describe the time after a workout when you allow your body to rebuild muscle and repair itself. It is usually accompanied by eating a meal high in protein, ...