Recovery

You are going to be putting your bodies through things it has never really experienced before with this program, even those of you who were already working out regularly. Recovery is vital to your ability to make progress. The body gets broken down by exercise, it gets stronger with proper rest and recovery. You don't need fancy and expensive recovery drinks or anything like that. Here's what you need to do...Drink water, a lot of water. All day, not just right before class. Eat the right foods at the right times. Breakfast and post-workout are the two most important meals of the day. Right with those two meals is your pre-workout meal. Keep your body fueled with the right stuff. Get a good 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep a night. If something hurts, stretch and ice. Stay away from ibuprofen. It will alleviate pain in the short term, but in the long run it will make your body heal slower. Even if you are hurt, come to class if you can. It's better to work around your injury than it is to just do nothing. DO NOT spend 2 hours on your off days at the gym running or lifting weights. Take your rest days as rest days. a light jog is fine. I encourage yoga. Outside of that, rest. Do as little as possible. Even if you aren't sore, rest. Lack of soreness does not mean you need to do more or that you didn't get a good workout. Follow these basic rules of recovery and you will be setting yourself up for success. See you at the gym!