Rest days are crucial to give your muscles time to rest and recover, especially after doing strength training or an intense workout. I remember my physical therapist always reminding me, “Take your ...

Older runners need to up their recovery game in order to run for a lifetime. Here, the science- and expert-back strategies ...

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 ...

WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kane Footwear, a leader in the active recovery footwear industry, today launched its second shoe model, the Kane Revive AC, the best recovery shoe for year-round ...

In the world of sports, athletes build recovery into their schedules because it is an essential part of their job. They don’t consider it a “nice-to-have” or something they might possibly get to if ...

Active recovery footwear is having a moment. It’s technically a category as old as the bedroom slipper—and has existed as a purpose-made product for more than a decade. But we seem to be reaching a ...

This article is part of SELF’s Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is ...

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 ...

FITBOOK asked long-distance runner Tabea Themann and a physical therapist. “Rest day is best day”: Many athletes are ...