Fitness pros explain how to read your body’s cues, prevent overtraining, and maintain long-term progress.

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 ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Most lifters and runners think recovery means doing nothing. But complete rest often leaves you stiff, restless, ...

Taking a day off doesn’t mean doing nothing. That’s not what active recovery looks like. Then what is active recovery. Our expert explains. “Light activity — like walking, yoga, stretching, or an easy ...