5 Proven Ways To Recover From Exercise Faster

There is no doubt that exercise and physical activity can be stressful for your body. The physical demands placed on our body during training sessions initiates the stress response, consumes a substantial amount of energy and fluids, and, of course, contributes to those tiny muscle tears that we intend to grow back stronger and more powerful. It's for these reasons that we need to make sure we're fully recovering between sessions, in order to make the most of our workouts. And while there are a multitude of ways to promote a faster recovery (both proven as well as… not so much), we’ve rounded up 5 proven ways to help your muscles recover from exercise faster.

Recover Like You're 20 Again

Remember being in your 20s, pumped to go out on a Friday night? You party with your squad till 4 am, sleep for 3 hours, get up and head to the gym for a workout?

Ahh, the joy of being young. We could get away with so much! Not that we SHOULD do this, but we at least COULD back in the day.

As much as I would love to create a magic pill that has us feeling young and recovering like a champ, I can't. But what I do have, is 4 elements that will help you recover like you're in your 20s again.

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