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4: Why Recovery is More Important Than Your Workout

Jul 2, 2019 | Season 1, Uncategorized

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Most of us are “working-out” way more than we are “working-in”. Find out why we need to workout less and focus on recovery activities for optimal health and wellness, increased metabolic rate, ideal body composition, and unlimited energy and vitality!

1:18 – Welcome to episode 3!
1:54 – “Working out” vs. “Working in”
3:08 – What happens when we sleep
4:37 – How the Autonomic Nervous System works –
Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic
6:02- Stress as a major cause of infertility
7:28 – Stress isn't always negative
8:19 – What really happens when you over-exercise
10:18 – The link between exercise & leaky gut
11:20 – What are you eating post-workout?
12:04 – Inflammation is huge!
13:12 – How it makes you hotter
14:34 – Why this is for everyone, not just athletes
15:27 – What Renee learned after exercising too much
17:12 – The exercise myth Lauren believed
19:27 – The Biohacker way
20:30 – How do you know if you're recovered?
21:00 – The magic of the Oura Ring
22:32 – What your morning heart rate is telling you
23:11 – What is Heart Rate Variability?
24:37 – The importance of testing body temperature
25:52 – Other signs you're not recovered
27:12 – The “No Pain, No Gain” myth
29:33 – What pain really means
30:42 – Less is more when it comes to exercise
32:04 – 8 Tips for Better Recovery
32:10 – Alternating your workouts
32:43 – Body awareness
34:16 – “Track It to Hack It”
34:36 – The sleep trick for optimal recovery
35:41 – Physical modalities to support recovery
36:32 – Why caffeine is contraindicated post-workout
37:00 – Pre- and Post-workout nutrition
38:00- Upgraded recovery hacks – Cryotherapy, Red Light & More!
42:30 – Renee's favorite biohacks for recovery
44:50 – and Lauren's favorites!
46:42 – Q & A
49:06 – Thanks for joining us!

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