Refuel, Recover, Repeat – How to Maximise Your Recovery Time
October 10, 2014
If you’ve ever watched a multi-day sporting event and marveled at the athletes’ ability to recover for the next day, you’re not alone. Whether it’s Wimbledon, the Tour de France, or the World Cup, the ability of the athlete to perform maximally for multiple days is one of the primary determinants of success. As a coach or medical professional, utilizing certain recovery strategies can help give your athlete(s) an advantage as the tournament progresses into the final, more meaningful, days. Such strategies can fall under the categories of nutrition, training techniques, and device utilization. We’ll briefly review some of the more useful ways to promote recovery in athletes.
