It’s no secret that recovering well after a workout helps you to become a faster, stronger and less injury-prone runner. When we first think of recovery, we might picture kicking back and putting our ...

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Firefighters are athletes. Taking care of ourselves means not just getting evaluated by our primary care or department physician but truly embracing a healthy lifestyle. Being able understand your ...

Whether you’re vying for a personal best, training for your first race or simply running to stay fit, more miles mean better results, right? Perhaps not. While adding more speed work to your schedule ...

FITBOOK asked long-distance runner Tabea Themann and a physical therapist. “Rest day is best day”: Many athletes are ...

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 ...

We all (should) know that rest is just as important to fitness as training itself. But how should we rest the best in between intervals? Should we completely chill out or recover actively? ‘Cav’ ...

This article is part of SELF’s Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is ...

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