Related terms: vasospasm, variant angina, Prinzmetal's angina. Sometimes a coronary artery (one of the vessels supplying blood to the heart muscle) goes into spasm. This is also called vasospasm, and doctors are unsure of its cause.The spasm briefly narrows the coronary artery, so your heart does not get enough blood.oronary artery spasm causes a rare type of angina pectoris called variant angina pectoris (or Prinzmetal's angina). Angina pectoris is a squeezing, suffocating, or burning feeling in the chest. Unlike typical angina, variant angina usually happens during times of rest.
This helps with tissue repair and speeds your recovery. To speed recovery after a strenuous workout, tune into the needs of your body. Adequate rest, proper cooling down and stretching, and adequate water and nutrient intake are all essential ways to help your body recover in time for your next workout.
Faster heart rate recovery times after a workout indicate you are healthy and fit. You are fully recovered when your heart rate returns to its pre-exercise heart rate, but how quickly your heart rate falls in the first minute after you stop exercising is by far the most important post-workout heart rate measurement.