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More On Recovery…

Dug up this article today:

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of hot/cold contrast water immersion (CWI), cold-water immersion (COLD) and no recovery treatment (control) as post-exercise recovery methods following exhaustive simulated team sports exercise. Repeated sprint ability, strength, muscle soreness and inflammatory markers were measured across the 48-h post-exercise period. [...]

Golf, Threshold, Rejuvenation

Good weekend in Odot.  Weather was perfect for doing pretty much everything.  Warm skiies with a slight breeze to ward off all the bugs.

Last week was my rest week after 4 weeks of racing.  I read somewhere that a perfect rest week includes lots of sleeping.  Well, I checked into my bed early [...]

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 [...]

Tired Bod…

You always hear about Overtraining or Overreaching.  Some say it’s impossible to do, well I’ve been there and know it’s not.  The keys about how to avoiding is well, finding out how to get there.

For me there are a few things I’ve noticed along the way:

1) Lack of concentration.  Can’t keep [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Recovery

If your following this site chances are you know that on LiveMultiSport, were talking about recovery.  Well, let me tell you a little story.

Last year I went on a crazy trip around North America.  For 4 months I did whatever I wanted.  Went to places I’ve never been.  Trained as hard or [...]

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 [...]