Fit Factor: Any 'rest' for the wicked?
When we're pumping iron at the gym, working our muscles to the max, extending every bit of energy we have to the point that sweat is pouring down our temples, the only thing we really want is relief--sweet, sweet rest. We want to stop what we're doing, put the weight down, have a long, cold sip of water and relax. But is that what we should do? Guess again. Actually, there's a lot of research out there that shows that the best way to recover after or during a workout is not by resting at all--it's by continuing to work you muscles in a less-strenuous way. You may have heard of this kind of 'rest'--it's called active rest (or active recovery in some circles.)
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