EPISODE · Nov 26, 2023 · 2H
Ten Minute Tips #31: How To Take A Rest Day (And How To Avoid Screwing It Up)
from Empirical Cycling Podcast · host Empirical Cycling
This episode looks at all the ways people tend to mess up their rest and recovery days so they're not nearly as restorative as they could be, including such things as riding too hard, lifting weights, cross training, not eating enough. We then suggest guidelines for taking rest days or weeks, getting maximum recovery benefits, individualizing these days to work best for you, and answer your listener questions.
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This episode looks at all the ways people tend to mess up their rest and recovery days so they're not nearly as restorative as they could be, including such things as riding too hard, lifting weights, cross training, not eating enough. We then suggest guidelines for taking rest days or weeks, getting maximum recovery benefits, individualizing these days to work best for you, and answer your listener questions.
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Ten Minute Tips #31: How To Take A Rest Day (And How To Avoid Screwing It Up)
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