Optimizing Muscle Recovery: A Guide to Nutrient-Rich Foods

Optimizing Muscle Recovery: A Guide to Nutrient-Rich Foods

Muscle recovery is a critical component of any effective fitness regimen, pivotal in unlocking peak performance and achieving fitness goals. Yet, amidst the fervor of exercise routines, the role of proper nutrition in this process often goes overlooked.

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Nutrition and Recovery: Tips from the Dallas Cowboys Director of Sports Performance

Nutrition and Recovery: Tips from the Dallas Cowboys Director of Sports Performance

Volt’s Dr. Joe Eisenmann sat down Scott Sehnert, the Director of Sports Performance for the Dallas Cowboys. The two talked about nutrition and recovery for the high school athlete, including Sehnert’s top three tips for fueling properly.

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Overtraining vs. Under-Recovery: A Paradigm Shift

“Overtraining” is a buzzword used in the strength and conditioning industry. Often we’re told that overtraining leads to reduced performance on and off the field, delayed progress, and even injury. But does overtraining exist, or is it simply a misused term, describing another aspect of performance that’s often overlooked? Tyler Koch, MS, CSCS, argues that instead of focusing on overtraining, coaches should focus on their athletes’ ability to recover from training.

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Active Recovery 101

Active Recovery 101

Recovery is the unsung hero of performance development. Ask any NFL player on a bye week: maximizing your recovery times so that you can get back in the weight room or out on the field is a huge advantage. Managing when to rest, when to take it easy, and when to get back out there and go 100% is a product of how well you manage your post- and pre-training maintenance.

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