When working out, recovery is just as important as the exercise itself


After a jog, slow down your pace and walk to bring your heart rate down. — Photos: Filepic

After a hard or intense workout, what do you do immediately afterwards?

Sit down, fall flat on the floor, walk around, pump yourself up for another workout, take an ice bath, down a protein shake or stretch?

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