There’s a lot of noise and a lot of different perspectives on recovery from a hard training session. There are two factors that weigh in above all else: food and rest. Everything else helps to speed up and make the process less painful, but without these two factors, it’s all a waste of time.
To learn about what you should eat and when, how to rest the right way, and some tips and tricks that will make the whole recovery phase a lot speedier, click through this gallery.