Active Recovery Workout

Tammie M · 12-31-21, 02:40 PM

As I'm aging I'm realizing how important it is to add some recovery workouts into my rotations. I'm also trying to focus on improving mobility, range of motion, flexibility and balance. I injured something in my hip/lower back area earlier this year. I felt my age when moving around. Also I had some strange side effects when recovering from covid early this year and lost my balance coordination for a few months. Previously I never wanted to slow down and do recovery workouts. Now I see they are as important as cardio and strength workouts. I've started doing gentle or pain relief yoga/ stretching workouts. I've also started adding in more Classical Stretch/Essentrics workouts. I just ordered some Tai Chi/Qi Gong workouts. I'm interesting in hearing what others use for recovery activities.

Sollamyn · 12-31-21, 06:08 PM

I use Jessica Smith's recovery workouts on Youtube and/or recovery/injury prevention/stretching workouts on DVD. I also like a workout from Kathy Smith's Total Body Turnaround DVD. It works out kinks and gets me going when I'm having a low-energy day.

Those are the workouts that are coming to mind right now.

Donna

Paine · 12-31-21, 07:09 PM

For recovery activities I do Yin Yoga, gentler Classical Stretch episodes, and walking.

AsSweetAsSugar · 01-01-22, 12:22 AM

Hi Tammie, I also use gentle Classical Stretch, Leslie's walks, gentle Pilates workouts, and foam roller, my favorite is the bonus foam roll workout on one of Trudie Styler DVD, I like Lastics too and Annette Fletcher's Stretch & Join Mobility Therapy.

buffmama · 01-01-22, 10:20 AM

Pilates and yoga (mostly yin) daily. And attending to how I move in my other workouts.

hdw · 01-01-22, 11:06 AM

Mark Lauren Mobility RX.

Venus · 01-01-22, 11:29 AM

I do yoga, stretching, and Pilates for active recovery. I like to do a little extra yoga on the weekend when I can, which is often yin yoga or yoga for pain relief. I tried and liked Jessica Smith's recent mobility/stretch workout. I've also done CS/Essentrics, walking, and the Kathy Smith workout mentioned above by Sollamyn. My active recovery workouts are usually ones that don't make me sweat a lot.

red1013 · 01-01-22, 12:24 PM

In addition to what else has been mentioned, I like The Firm's Cardio Sculpt Fusion, aka Total Body Lite.

Gams · 01-01-22, 12:33 PM

I like Scott Cole’s Disco Dojo.

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12-31-21, 02:40 PM
Tammie M Join Date: Nov 2001	Active Recovery Workout As I'm aging I'm realizing how important it is to add some recovery workouts into my rotations. I'm also trying to focus on improving mobility, range of motion, flexibility and balance. I injured something in my hip/lower back area earlier this year. I felt my age when moving around. Also I had some strange side effects when recovering from covid early this year and lost my balance coordination for a few months. Previously I never wanted to slow down and do recovery workouts. Now I see they are as important as cardio and strength workouts. I've started doing gentle or pain relief yoga/ stretching workouts. I've also started adding in more Classical Stretch/Essentrics workouts. I just ordered some Tai Chi/Qi Gong workouts. I'm interesting in hearing what others use for recovery activities.

12-31-21, 06:08 PM
Sollamyn Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S. Illinois	I use Jessica Smith's recovery workouts on Youtube and/or recovery/injury prevention/stretching workouts on DVD. I also like a workout from Kathy Smith's Total Body Turnaround DVD. It works out kinks and gets me going when I'm having a low-energy day. Those are the workouts that are coming to mind right now. Donna __________________ Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. unknown

12-31-21, 07:09 PM
Paine VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010	For recovery activities I do Yin Yoga, gentler Classical Stretch episodes, and walking.

01-01-22, 12:22 AM
AsSweetAsSugar Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada	Hi Tammie, I also use gentle Classical Stretch, Leslie's walks, gentle Pilates workouts, and foam roller, my favorite is the bonus foam roll workout on one of Trudie Styler DVD, I like Lastics too and Annette Fletcher's Stretch & Join Mobility Therapy. __________________ "There are seven days in the week and someday isn't one of them!" LMP - Grad/Aug 13 * TheRack - Grad/Nov 13 * PowerFit H - Grad/Jan 14 * FIF: SB - Grad/ Feb 14 * Cage/Box/KB 6WR - Comp/Mar 14 * Ugi/Kb/Pilates 6WR - Comp/May 14 * ThunderBell - Comp/Sep 14 * Obsidian - Comp/Jan 15 * JNL - DO/Sept 15 * D2S - Grad/Feb 16 * KbKb/TBS - Grad/Jun 16 * FusionMixx - Com/Aug 16 * F8F - Grad/Oct 16 Sonríe a la vida y ella te sonreíra siempre!

01-01-22, 10:20 AM
buffmama Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York	Pilates and yoga (mostly yin) daily. And attending to how I move in my other workouts. __________________ Happiness is when my fur baby shares the sunny spot on the mat.

01-01-22, 11:06 AM
hdw VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001	Mark Lauren Mobility RX.

01-01-22, 11:29 AM
Venus Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NE	I do yoga, stretching, and Pilates for active recovery. I like to do a little extra yoga on the weekend when I can, which is often yin yoga or yoga for pain relief. I tried and liked Jessica Smith's recent mobility/stretch workout. I've also done CS/Essentrics, walking, and the Kathy Smith workout mentioned above by Sollamyn. My active recovery workouts are usually ones that don't make me sweat a lot.

01-01-22, 12:24 PM
red1013 Join Date: Sep 2005	In addition to what else has been mentioned, I like The Firm's Cardio Sculpt Fusion, aka Total Body Lite. __________________ ~Lori

01-01-22, 12:33 PM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	I like Scott Cole’s Disco Dojo.