The Art of Recovery

Most of us associate increases in training load with increases in fitness level. What we often overlook is the fact that the real gains in exercise capacity occur when the body and muscles are at rest. While practice is where we see times improving, the underlying adaptations to this training actually
occur while the body recovers from this workload. So, while workout is the all-important stimulus that initiates the adaptation process, the majority of the body’s “metabolic rebuilding” occurs while the body is at rest (i.e. during recovery).

Cool Down – Eat – Stretch – Massage – Sleep
These are the five key components to an optimal recovery that all swimmers should understand, believe in, and most importantly, practice on a regular basis. Here’s why: Click Here