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On rest and recovery days it is important to avoid doing the worst thing you can do for your body... nothing. Examples of rest and recovery activities are walking, static stretch exercises (after a warm up and loosening up period), dynamic stretching, swimming, water running, and riding a bike.
A 10-minute massage improves your rebound time after a training session. Next time you finish one of those âIâm going to be sore for daysâ endurance workouts, try a quick massage. Your friends may mock you as a lightweight, but you could be helping your muscles recover faster.