Recovery
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Recovery Is Not Optional
Sleep is not rest from effort but the place where effort pays off. Recovery determines whether training, work, and stress become strength or wear. Ignored long enough, sleep debt erodes performance, health, and longevity. Treated seriously, sleep becomes the quiet discipline that preserves durability over time across a longer life. Continue reading
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Oldtime Strongman’s 15-Minute Morning Routine
Editor’s Note: This is a great morning routine and good for those rest days. | An AOM Repost Odd Exercises for Physical Vigor: An Oldtime Strongman’s 15-Minute Morning Routine Adrian Peter Schmidt was born in the Alsace-Lorraine region of what is now France in 1872. His genetics and circumstances did not point to a future… Continue reading
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Always Be Moving
Always Be Moving By: Christopher Keyes Sep 19, 2016 | Outside.com Repost A morning run or evening Spin class may feel great, but if the rest of your day involves sitting on your ass, a brief burst does little for your overall well-being. A few years ago, James Levine, a doctor of endocrinology at the… Continue reading
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3 Tips for Managing Stress with Brian Mackenzie
~Marc Pro | Repost In nature, animals experience and deal with stress in a very different way than humans. The story of the lion hunting the antelope is a great example of this. When the lion attacks the antelope, both animals experience heightened senses and stress (sympathetic state). But, even if the antelope manages to get… Continue reading
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Laird Hamilton: Harness the Power of Breath
Laird Hamilton: Harness the Power of Breath By Laird Hamilton, Men’s Journal | Repost What’s the one fuel at your immediate disposal during a long or grueling workout? Oxygen. It’s obvious; still, most of us think of breathing only when we’re sucking wind. That’s a mistake, because boosting your oxygen intake before, during, and after… Continue reading
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The Effects of Breathing on Recovery with Brian Mackenzie
The Effects of Breathing on Recovery with Brian Mackenzie ~Marc Pro | Repost EPOC (Exercise Post Oxygen Consumption) refers to the oxygen you need to consume after a workout in order to bring your body back to homeostasis. It’s how exercise scientists measure the intensity of a workout. While working out, oxygen is used to… Continue reading
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Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The Benefits of Controlled Breathing
Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The Benefits of Controlled Breathing ~New York Times |Repost By LESLEY ALDERMAN NOV. 9, 2016 Take a deep breath, expanding your belly. Pause. Exhale slowly to the count of five. Repeat four times. Congratulations. You’ve just calmed your nervous system. Controlled breathing, like what you just practiced, has been shown to reduce stress,… Continue reading
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