Recovery: Restoration to a former or better condition
November 2, 2020by Tulshi Varsani
We were sold the advice to keep working hard, perhaps you were told to keep going until you finish the reps maybe it was the advice of don’t quit until you’re done. However, we failed to understand the difference between discipline, effort, intensity and listening to our body.
Since participating in Yoga there were various methods which suited my style of training. Vinyasa flow was about fluid movements, constant work and effort. Yin yoga helped me balance and find restoration in the chaotic environment and Kundalini Yoga which allowed me to push past psychological resistance in order to overcome mental and physical blocks. Yet thought this practice I found there must be a balance, athletes do this all the time because they train constantly, their training must be adaptive in order for them to return fitter, faster, or stronger than they were previously without hampering their future training programs. When I fluctuate high intensity to low-intensity training, I find I discover the equilibrium between what my body and mind needs in order to do better next time.
Recovery allows the body to replenish energy stores, it should also be an intension when performing low-intensity sessions so your muscle tissues can repair. Hydration and eating the right food are also important when considering recovery as both will enhance your performance. Not forgetting the most important one of all, sleep. The purpose is to test which method of recovery suits you, what you need more of because something as simple as a day off may not be the best prescription for you. You may find selecting the right mobility and recovery routine serves your body regarding the recuperation it needs whether you are training for a specific event or simply practising solid physical exercise habits.
For an in-depth routine, follow this link to practice methods of recovery which can enhance your performance day in and day out or follow the Pilates Recovery Sequence (Click Here for your course on Udemy). For something you can also take away, download the FREE PDF giving you practical tools too!
Tulshi Varsani
Tulshi is a highly experienced coach with a passion for supporting both corporate and sporting clients to enhance their wellbeing and performance. She applies research led practices to monitor and test, enabling her clients to achieve long-term growth and development. Tulshi was the first Performance Manager and Coach for the 8x World Championship winning Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Her responsibilities included managing the race team performance-testing and training programs. Including factory wide health & wellbeing initiatives. Tulshi is also a part of the Board of Advisors for a company LTAD. LTAD is a training pathway for young athletes within strength and conditioning.