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More Rest = More Benefits

In the recent issue of Journal of Sports Secience, a study was done on rest intervals for weight lifting.  Here is a snip of the abstract:

The purpose of the present study was to compare the influence of two and five-minute rest intervals on the number of repetitions per set, per exercise and total repetitions in [...]

Ultimate Recovery

The Ulimate Recovery Routine

From Endurance Corner

(Editor’s Note: Pro’s spent as much time or more on recovery. Here’s an example of what they do.)

1. Perform a 15 minute cooldown at a very low intensity (<60% max HR)
2. Have sports drink mixed to 75-90g of Carbohydrate and 10-20g or protein at the ready.
3. Finish your session [...]

Fuelling by the numbers

It’s like Cyclingnews knew we were on a recovery week!  This is the second article from their website about how to approach nutrition.  With LiveMultiSport going south next week, these are some great tips on how to keep the body fueled for a long ride.  I’ve also added some points based on my own personal [...]

Recovery, the Fourth Sport…

Every year I’ve learned a little more about multi-sporting.  From intervals to endurance, training to racing, each year that passes my knowledge of how each discipline works grows.  One of the most important factors, recovery, has been lower on my list of priorities until now.

When I use to lift weights a few years ago, recovery [...]