In today’s fast-paced world, many active adults and restless parents rely on physical activity to manage their daily stress. Exercise is a fantastic tool for reducing stress levels, boosting mood, and improving overall health. However, there’s a fine line between beneficial workouts and pushing your body too far, which can lead to overtraining syndrome. Understanding how stress affects your body, especially when combined with intense training stress, is essential for maintaining a healthy balance and avoiding burnout.

Do you like taking long walks on the beach? Or spending time in nature? How about a leisurely bike ride on a sunny day?

If so, then you might be interested in active recovery.

What is active recovery, you ask? Great question! An active recovery is a form of rest that helps the body recover from strenuous exercise.

Unlike passive recovery (i.e., sitting around all day), which does nothing to improve your fitness level, active recovery increases your heart rate but doesn't wear you out.

Think of it as the best of both worlds - resting and recuperating while also getting some physical activity.

Curious to learn more? Read on as we unveil the benefits of active recovery, and tell you our 3 favourite ways to use it!