In this episode, Lachlan Davey and Jess Collins discuss recovery in sport. Jess is a full-time neuroscientist and a competitive Ultra-marathoner. When you train as much as Jess with a full-time job, you quickly become an expert in recovery. Jess is also a fully qualified personal trainer and recreational running coach.
In this episode, you will learn:
- When your body recovers
- How to plan your training program to include recovery
- Which sessions need more recovery and which need less
- The role of sleep in recovery
- How to set a good sleep routine
- The role of food in recovery and when to eat
- Balancing intake for recovery and restriction for weight loss
- The effects of ice baths positive and negative
- Role of ice baths at a regattas
- Positives and negatives of compression tights'
- How to use a training diary to understand what works with your recovery techniques and what doesn't
- Role of anti-inflammatory drugs in recovery
- Dangers or anti-inflammatory medications in athletes
- Role of stretching, foam rolling and trigger point ball
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