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.

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

I’ve got a confession to make: Despite knowing exactly how important recovery is (I spend like, 80 percent of my time writing about it), I rarely actually do it. I prioritize squeezing workouts into ...

Sore muscles don’t build strength – recovery does. While most gym-goers obsess over workout intensity, elite athletes know the real gains happen between sessions. Understanding how to accelerate ...

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

If you’re new to strength training, it’s important to know that muscle gains happen during your recovery period, not during the actual training. Therefore, getting adequate rest — ideally 48 hours — ...

Achieving fitness success starts with setting clear and realistic personal goals. Whether you aim to improve overall health, build muscle, lose weight, or increase endurance, defining these goals ...

It's normal to feel some pain or soreness after a workout. But how much is too much, and more importantly, how do you get relief? NPR's Life Kit helps you build out your post-workout recovery routine.