After a challenging workout, your recovery efforts are integral to how you feel the next day. But, as women, are there specific activities we need to be doing to protect and heal our bodies while our muscles are recovering and rebuilding? So how do we make sure we aren't sabotaging the work we spend in the gym? No matter how much effort you put into training and working out, the...

Your body’s recovery process is what works to build a bigger, stronger, faster you. Many people turn to post-workout recovery supplements. Here is a quick list of popular post-workout supplements you can take to help your body recover quickly.

When working out, there are lots of ways to damage your muscles, not all of which are bad. The constant exertion of weightlifting, the stresses associated with endurance training, and the catabolism brought on by vigorous activity are all potential causes of muscle damage. However, we may not necessarily want to avoid that damage. In fact, it is generally considered the desired outcome of a tough workout. It’s only after our muscles are...

Around the world, the Ironman Triathlon is heralded as one of the most challenging events a human being can endure, and for good reason. Competitors must endure more than two miles of swimming, over a hundred miles of biking, and an entire marathon to cap things off – far beyond what most of us could manage. For this reason, those looking to earn the Ironman title put themselves through extensive,...