When it comes to recovery the cheaper the better.  

Hear out Coach Angel, sports massage therapist.

There are a million and one different recovery fads out there.  Some have legit science behind them, but sadly most are just a case of someone creating a problem to sell you a solution.  In this post we won’t go into trash talking any of these since I believe they don’t deserve our attention.

Now, what do I mean by cheaper is better?

Let me introduce you to the CHEAP 3 of recovery strategies 

#1 SLEEP

Sleep is numero uno in my book

I know what you’re thinking. Here he goes again ...telling me I need (X) amount of hours of sleep at night and I should be in a specific position so that my neck doesn't get cranky blah blah blah...

Here’s the deal 

Everybody is different so think QUALITY over QUANTITY. Ultimately, you can control how you go to sleep but not really what you do when you're sleeping. I get it! There's days when I wake up without any pillows on the bed, one arm is numb, and the other is half way out of the bed.

The two key strategies here are to keep it consistent and comfortable. Your body likes predictability.  This way it can adequately prepare for both going to sleep and waking up.  If you always go to sleep at the same time whether it's 8pm or 2am your body will be able to adjust its internal temperature and prime itself for the snooze fest you are about to embark on. In regards to keeping it comfortable it’s pretty simple and straightforward.  Make your bedroom cozy!  Low light, cool temps, and a nice quiet ambiance. 

#2  NUTRITION

The nutrients you put in your body eventually become what helps you recover

A perfect diet doesn’t exist, just make sure to cover your bases. Think about what you expend during the day and make sure you get that energy back so you can rebuild and recover while you sleep.

Main takeaways here are: If you are very active get enough protein to rebuild what you brokedown and if you are part of the more sedentary crowd keep it clean and simple. No need to over complicate things.  Ultimately, you are what you eat so if you eat trash before bed you will wake up feeling like trash.  AKA Hangovers

#3 MOVEMENT!

Cardio!? Yup!

Training your body makes it so

1) you have something to recover from and adapt too

2) Increase your resiliency towards stressors so perceived recovery threat is diminished

Treat your body right! It wants to move so give it movement.  The more you exercise the less activities of daily living require recovery.  

Treating your body right means respecting it and giving it the love and attention it deserves. If there is an injury present have a professional asses and guide you in the right direction. There are a lot of myths and snake oil quackery out there. Be a sceptic and always educate yourself. 

Remember, your body is unbelievably resilient and can handle way more than you throw at it!

Eat well, move often, and SLEEP GREAT

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