About this episode
This episode discusses how to effectively recover after a workout to minimize soreness and injury risk.
It's normal to feel some pain or soreness after a workout. But how much is too much, and more importantly, how do you get relief? This episode, build out your post-workout recovery routine. A sports medicine doctor, nutritionist and professional athlete break down everything you can do from the moment your last workout finishes to right before your next one begins – to feel better in your body, minimize your injury risk and get the most out of that gym session. This episode was originally published on Jan. 30, 2025 Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit Sign up for our newsletter here. Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guests: sports medicine doctor, nutritionist, professional athlete
Topics covered
- post-workout recovery
- injury prevention
- fitness advice
- nutrition
- exercise
- soreness relief
Keywords
- workout recovery
- soreness
- injury risk
- fitness
- nutrition
- exercise routine
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
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