High-intensity exercises are becoming ever more popular. Two prominent examples, CrossFit and HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) can push the limits of the human body and are infamously challenging to master. While having a passion for exercising is admirable, we must remember that our bodies also demand rest. That’s why it’s essential to “trick” our bodies by alternating between intense and less taxing sessions that allow for rest and recovery. The latter is “recovery-focused workouts,” which we will look closely at in this article.
As the name implies, a recovery-focused workout will keep you
