In America’s fast-paced fitness culture, specialists are sending a clear message: progress doesn’t happen only in the gym — it happens during rest.

Being competitive has been part of my DNA since childhood. In my adult years, I still struggle with putting my natural drive toward intensity to rest, which can be an issue when it comes to workouts.

Your body needs rest to recover from intense workouts. Rest and active recovery are tools we can use to achieve optimal recovery. A rest day doesn’t involve any exercise at all. The best way to think ...

If you’ve ever worried that a rest day might erase your progress, take a deep breath — research shows the exact opposite. Recovery is where the real gains are made for your fitness. Strength training ...

This article, Rest Smart: The Importance of Recovery and How to Incorporate It Training, was first published on SportStarsMag.com. For youth athletes, training hard is often stressed. Without putting ...

Use this simple post-workout method to leave the gym feeling calm and clear-headed.

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If you ever turned on the TV in the 2000s after midnight, you might have seen an informercial for P90X. The exercise program promised shredded abs and bulging biceps for anyone who pushed themselves ...