Embracing an active lifestyle and exercising regularly every week has shown to improve your quality of life especially as we age. But did you know there is more work that can be done to keep your body healthy in addition to regular exercise?
Making sure we embrace recovery techniques post workout can also be just as effective with keeping you healthy as well, in a sense taking care of our bodies after a workout can be just as important as the workout itself!
In This Episode You Will Learn:
1). What we mean when we say “recovery” and how does it affect the overall effectiveness of our workouts in the long term.
2). Some explanations on the different types of recovery techniques for different exercises.
3). How nutrition plays a big role in helping your body recover from regular exercise.
4). Other types of recovery like cold water therapy etc. that can contribute to replenishing our bodies after hard exercise.
5). Why recovery is often over looked for most active people and ways we should remember to include it in our regular exercise schedules to reap the benefits.
Senior Fitness with Meredith
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Senior Fitness with Meredith is a podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits, and motivation for leading a healthy and active lifestyle.
Meredith Chen
Meredith Chen is an AFAA-certified personal and group fitness trainer and the host of the popular YouTube channel, Senior Fitness with Meredith. She has been training for over 15 years, has been endorsed by healthcare professionals and physical therapists, and has shadowed top industry experts to continuously create the best and safest content for her viewers and participants.
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