The myth of recovery

Article updated January 2020.

It's perfectly normal to always want more.

It's natural.

Except that when it comes to recovery, there are limits to what we can do.

First, you have to ask yourself if you really need to recover faster. If you exercise regularly, but don't rack up fatigue, you don't have to worry about recovering faster.

How do you know if you are getting tired? From training to training you will feel heavier, more tense, you will feel that your legs are tired.

If these symptoms do not increase over time, you do not need tricks to recover faster.

Second, if you feel the need to recover faster, the best ways to do this are probably:

1. Get enough sleep;
2. Eat a balanced diet;
3. Limit the alcohol consumption.

Once you have these three actions in place, you can then attempt to use more advanced strategies, such as:

• Recuperation drinks;
• Massage;
• Therapeutic bath;
• Foam massager roller;
• Ice bath.

In summary, for 99% of runners, it is not necessary to use these strategies to recover faster.

Daniel Riou General director

Managing Director of Challenge Group, Founder of Corporate Challenge and co-founder ofAltterre. I love anything related to physical activity and overall health. Holder of a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from'Laval University Various trainings by The Runner's Clinic Emergence ProgramBeauce School of Entrepreneurship National Coaching Certification Program Level 2 in Badminton National Coaching Certification Program Level 1 in Weightlifting

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