WITH all this training and preparation over the previous week, always remember to stretch after every session - it's just as important as the workout phase.
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Rest and recovery are essential to good health and continued energy.
Rest is when we relax, sleep and take time out from training. Recovery is how we refuel and allow our bodies to repair after we exercise.
So rest is pretty easy: make sure you take time out and get adequate restful sleep. Recovery also includes what we do in the short term after exercise, like our cool down and stretches.
Exercise causes changes in the body such as muscle tissue breakdown and the depletion of muscle glycogen, as well as fluid loss.
Recovery time allows these stores to be replenished and tissue repair to occur.
We do this through our nutrition and rehydration, and in making sure we don't over-train.
If we don't recover, we allow ourselves to be more susceptible to injury and at increased risk of becoming ill. And no-one likes to be sick or injured, right?
Cityfit offers a 30minute Stretch Class every Monday and Friday at 10.30am & Wednesdays at 11am- the Stretch 30 group fitness class, which is a session focusing on stretching out all those muscle groups that have been allowing you to make your best.
So give it a go. You may just find yourself coming back every week.
If you have any questions, need advice, want to know more about our group fitness classes or want to arrange a time to meet up for a chat, email me at info@cityfitbathurst.com.au or on the Cityfit Facebook Page.
