Definition
Active recovery is light activity — walking, easy cycling, swimming, mobility work — performed on rest days to circulate blood, reduce stiffness, and accelerate recovery without adding training stress. It is more effective than total rest for most lifters.
Real questions
What's good active recovery?
30–45 minutes of walking, light cycling, swimming, or yoga at a pace where you can hold a conversation easily.
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Coach Foster builds your program around active recovery and the rest of the fundamentals, shaped to your body and your week.