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 ...

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 ...

Your body needs rest to recover from intense workouts. Rest and active recovery are tools we can use to achieve optimal recovery. A rest day doesn’t involve any exercise at all. The best way to think ...

Should you really put your feet up on a rest day, or is light activity like walking or yoga allowed to aid recovery? FITBOOK ...

Being competitive has been part of my DNA since childhood. In my adult years, I still struggle with putting my natural drive towards intensity to rest, which can be an issue when it comes to workouts.

With fitness culture too often celebrating extreme training and a “no days off” mentality, rest is routinely misunderstood or overlooked entirely. If you’re constantly sore, stiff or stuck at a ...

You stretch, you sweat, you push your limits — and finishing a workout feels great. But what happens next matters even more.

We all need a "Zone 2" day -- a low-impact, low-intensity workout -- once in a while. This is especially true for those who find it hard to skip workouts and often push themselves to the extreme.

Are you sabotaging your progress with poor recovery? A certified trainer reveals the biggest mistakes and how to fix them Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness ...

Lack of time is often the main reason people don’t exercise regularly. But a type of interval workout recently popularised by ...