Recovery
Welcome to our Recovery Zone!
Here at Persist Fitness, we take our recovery seriously and make sure we provide as much equipment and knowledge for our members that we can, which is why when getting a new space, it was important that a recovery zone was at the forefront of our minds.
We have all heard the saying “rest days are just as important as working out” which, we’re glad everyone has. (If you haven’t – now you have!) Without rest days our body and muscles cannot restore and recover to then go again and work just as hard, if not harder in your workouts. When you complete a workout, your muscles are tearing, which, in turn, requires recovery and rest for them to strengthen again.
This is why we really do encourage taking rest days, one if not 2 or more. They can of course be active rest days where you can do some kind of movement including a walk, yoga or stretching. Don’t underestimate how important and beneficial rest days are.
Further to rest days (we know, we have banged on about them, hopefully our point is across), there are a few other tips we have in order to get the best recovery possible and your bodies can perform at their best ability.
Stretching: The aim of stretching is to reduce muscle soreness and stiffness, whilst this is still a great thing to do, it isn’t the most efficient part of recovery (hence the introduction of hot and cold therapies, massages and foam rolling). We do still encourage stretching, static stretching being the most recommended. This can increase flexibility, increase the blood flow (post static stretch) and as mentioned above, reduce muscle soreness.
Hydration: Water! Drink some water, and then drink more water! The average adult’s water intake should be 3 -4L. So bring your drink bottle to every session, invest in a drink bottle if you don’t have one, and take your emotional water bottle with you everywhere you go! For those already drinking 3 – 4L, well done to you all, now have another sip! Water / hydration can assist muscle recovery, digestion and fatigue, just to name a few.
Nutrition: Good nutrition not only supports your workouts, but it is so important for your everyday life. Good nutrition and healthy eating support muscles, boosts immunity, strengthens bones, just to name a few. Not only does healthy eating have amazing physical benefits, having a good diet dramatically increases your mental health and your overall mood. Eating as many wholefood, nourishing foods is what we recommend, but don’t forget to enjoy the chocolate... or the wine (or both) as well! Life is too short to not eat food’s you enjoy, but remember, everything in moderation.
Sleep: Getting enough sleep is so crucial for recovery. A good night’s sleep is where your body recovers and restores itself from the day, to then work at peak level the next day. I am sure we can all relate in how terrible we feel after waking up after a poor night sleep. In order to be fully rested and ready to tackle your sessions and the day, ensure you are getting enough sleep for you to be able to function at a high level the next day. This can look different for individuals, some people may only need 7 hours, whilst others might need 9 hours. Make sure you have a good night time and wind down routine, try and avoid screens, read a book, journal your thoughts, take magnesium and enjoy a good night sleep.
Included at the Persist Recover and Reset Zone is;
• Sauna
• Compression boots
• Massage guns
• Foam rollers
• Trigger Ball
There will also be access to yoga sessions that will be a new addition at the studio.
To find out more about our recovery zone and the equipment within it, or how to get access to it, feel free to speak to our coaches and they can assist you.
Membership to the Recovery Zone:
Premium Foundation Membership: All access
Premium Persist Membership: All Access
Recovery Only Membership: Access to Recovery Zone
So, we know all of our members crush it in their sessions, but we also encourage them to rest and recover just as well as they train!
Emily Howlett
