When your workout is over, do you immediately want to hit the showers? Take a beat before you rush back to the rest of your day. Use this simple checklist to kickstart your body’s recovery process — and get the most out of each workout. Reflect Give yourself props for what you’ve accomplished with your...
Everyone could use another tool in the toolbox when it comes to handling stress. So the next time you’re feeling stress or anxiety, center yourself with one of these breathing techniques. Most people feel improvements in as little as four to six breath cycles. Resonance breathing True resonance breathing is inhaling for six seconds and...
When daily responsibilities pile up and there’s hardly time to break for a meal, it’s natural to start living in reactive mode. You know, snacking on whatever’s around because you missed lunch, staying up past midnight to finish work assignments, then having extra coffee the next day to make up for the loss of sleep....
Don’t let everyday stress take control. Easier said than done, right? But with consistent practice, you can learn to manage stress and prevent burnout. Four simple strategies for preventing burnout: Take Microbreaks: Break up your workday with a microbreak every 20-60 minutes. Microbreaks can range in length from 30 seconds up to a couple of...
When your workout is over, do you immediately want to hit the showers? Take a beat before you rush back to the rest of your day. Use this simple checklist to kickstart your body’s recovery process — and get the most out of each workout. Reflect Give yourself props for what you’ve accomplished with your...
Everyone could use another tool in the toolbox when it comes to handling stress. So the next time you’re feeling stress or anxiety, center yourself with one of these breathing techniques. Most people feel improvements in as little as four to six breath cycles. 1. Resonance breathing True resonance breathing is inhaling for six seconds...
When daily responsibilities pile up and there’s hardly time to break for a meal, it’s natural to start living in reactive mode. You know, snacking on whatever’s around because you missed lunch, staying up past midnight to finish work assignments, then having extra coffee the next day to make up for the loss of sleep....
Living a stress-free life isn’t practical, but it’s not all bad. The right amount of stress can challenge you to tackle your to-do list without burning you out. Your optimal stress zone is all about building resilience, finding ways to minimize the negative effects, and taking full advantage of the positive effects. If your stress...
Whether it’s the World Series or Wimbledon, pro athletes seem to have superhuman abilities. This success comes from their habits — the little things they do to consistently recover. Here are pro athlete habits that you can adopt to recover successfully. 1. They reduce their injury risk. At the top of any pro’s training priority...
You’ve chosen a great training program, bought that stylish workout outfit, and even found aworkout buddy. But your enthusiasm can quickly turn to dread if you fall prey to overtraining.Knowing how often or how much you need to recover can be tricky, but these five warning signscan tell when it’s time to rethink your recovery...