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 ...

Low-impact, easy workouts can offer relief for sore muscles. By Talya Minsberg Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, and on some days all your body needs is a long lounge on the couch.

During rest, muscles grow: You can spend the day off between intense training sessions on the couch—or should you move around for better recovery? Photo: Getty Images, Collage: FITBOO Rest Day vs.

A combination of strength and muscle stamina (conditioning) improves calisthenics scores. The first pull-up you ever do will be a strength exercise. Your 20 th pull-up will be a muscle stamina or ...

A well-balanced seven-day workout schedule can help you reap the benefits of physical activity, such as strengthening your body, boosting your mood, managing your weight, and helping with sleep. The ...

If you like full-body workouts that focus on pull-push-legs-core, this circuit of these fitness components will challenge you, especially if you go heavy on the lifts and push your maximum on the ...

This article is part of SELF’s Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is ...

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 ...

Rest Day vs. Active Recovery: Should you really put your feet up on a rest day, or is light activity like walking or yoga allowed to aid recovery? FITBOOK consulted long-distance runner Tabea Themann ...