http://www.doctormercola.com/exercise-2/the-four-principles-of-good-exercise/ Natural Health Articles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:58:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.doctormercola.com/exercise-2/the-four-principles-of-good-exercise/#comment-106 webmaster Sun, 31 May 2009 02:12:07 +0000 http://doctormercola.com/?p=267#comment-106 I agree with your post. But your readers should know that recovery days from strength-training don't need to be inactivity days. Active rest helps speed the recovery process. Active rest means purposely exercising at a low-intensity as a means of helping your body recover from muscle soreness. Compared to inactivity, low-intensity exercise on your resting days can help your muscle soreness to go away faster, enhance your psychological recovery and increase physical relaxation. You can do nearly any type of exercise, as long as the intensity is lower than what you'd do in a normal workout. I like to walk or use bike at a comfortable intensity for about 30 minutes. I agree with your post. But your readers should know that recovery days from strength-training don’t need to be inactivity days. Active rest helps speed the recovery process. Active rest means purposely exercising at a low-intensity as a means of helping your body recover from muscle soreness. Compared to inactivity, low-intensity exercise on your resting days can help your muscle soreness to go away faster, enhance your psychological recovery and increase physical relaxation. You can do nearly any type of exercise, as long as the intensity is lower than what you’d do in a normal workout. I like to walk or use bike at a comfortable intensity for about 30 minutes.

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