Recovery Run
This is a red pen.
I’m doing a recovery run.
Two statements, with each quite possibly as much truth as the other.
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Warm up exercises – Concept and Importance
Introduction
Warming-up is typically defined as a mild, preparatory activity performed before participating in a sport or exercise.
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Nutrition and exercise
Answer these questions honestly to yourself!
Have you ever gone on a calorie counting diet? Did you cheat it? Once finished did you go back to your old ways?
Have you ever gone on a boot camp course only to put the weight back on afterwards?
Have you ever been on a soup only or other food restricting ridiculous diet?
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Why stretch? When to stretch?
Before exercise, in the warm-up, you want to prepare the muscle for activity. The best time to stretch is just after a short easy jog and to hold each stretch for 10 seconds. It is especially important if you intend to start an intense activity such as sprinting or speed-work.
After exercise, in the cool-down, you want to bring back the muscles used to their original length. During activity the muscle shortens, you notice this when the muscle gets tight and hard. To reduce or even prevent post exercise muscle stiffness you are now trying to lengthen and loosen the muscle back to its pre-exercise level. You should hold the stretch for longer – 30 seconds.
When to eat
When We Eat Matters: Time of Day and Day of the Week Affect our Eating Health
Information courtesy of Cole’s therapy & injury clinic