Recovery

The closer we get to peak fitness, the more vulnerable we may become to illness. We explore how to prevent illness, and how to train effectively when it strikes.

In part 2 of our series on movement literacy for cyclists, Dr. Stacey Brickson delves into mobility and flexibility to make you a healthier cyclist.

There’s more to recovery and injury prevention than just getting a massage. We’ve got the lowdown on several types of manual therapy so you can better understand the pros and cons of each.

Pain is part of the privilege of endurance sports. It’s how you know you’re pushing your limits. But how do you know when it’s really time to stop? We ask a PT for her advice.

World champion athlete and coach Melanie McQuaid details the numerous factors that impact how much recovery an athlete needs after long endurance events.

It’s often undervalued, and sometimes altogether ignored; but it shouldn’t be. Recovery from workouts is as important to the training process as the workouts themselves. With the help of Dr. Stephen Seiler, Dr. Shona Halson, Dr. Andy Pruitt, and many others, we examine this critical but often neglected component of exercise physiology.

Coach Trevor Connor explains the complex immune system response that leads to recovery, and why it happens in the first place.

Stage races and other multi-day events offer special challenges, particularly when it comes to recovery. We explore three of the key elements to maintaining good performances day after day.

Long-held beliefs about the benefits of massage are not backed by science. But that doesn’t mean you should stop seeing your favorite therapist. We explain.

Many tools and techniques promise recovery benefits. But the science suggests that the fundamentals—sleep and nutrition to fuel the brain—may be the best place to invest.