Posture & Mobility 2016 (C) 2016 by Exercise ETC Inc. All rights reserved. 1 Comprehensive Recovery Strategies No Pain No Gain? • Rest and recovery should be a planned part of program design. • Trainers must know the signs of overtraining or under‐recovery. • Professional athletes even have an off season. • Recovery is the missing piece to program design. What is Recovery? • Basic principle of training with two primary roles: 1. Monitor athlete’s/client’s adaptation to training and stress 2. Selection of specific recovery techniques to minimize fatigue from training. Controlling Fatigue and Recovery • The Autonomic Nervous System: – Parasympathetic System – Sympathetic Nervous System • Improving performance is about balancing stress and recovery. • Both are controlled by the ANS. Stimulus & Recovery TRAINING LOAD RECOVERY TIME Acute Training Stress (standard fatigue) < 24‐48 Hours Unaccustomed Exercise (overstrain) 3‐5 Days Training Overload (overload fatigue) 5‐7 Days with a reduction in training load Excessive Training Load/Insufficient Recovery 2 Weeks with a reduction in training load Short‐Term Overreaching > 1 Month with substantial reduction in training load Long‐Term Overreaching Sleep and ANS • Sleep is the most important component in the recovery process. • Sleep deprivation increases SNS activity. • Leads to: – Delayed visual & auditory reaction time – Reduces endurance performance – Impairs motor function – Increased levels of fatigue – Decreased glucose metabolism – Suppressed immune response
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Comprehensive Recovery Strategies
No Pain No Gain?
• Rest and recovery should
be a planned part of
program design.
• Trainers must know the
signs of overtraining or underrecovery.
• Professional athletes even
have an off season.
• Recovery is the missing
piece to program design.
What is Recovery?
1. Monitor athlete’s/client’s
adaptation to training and stress
2. Selection of specific
recovery techniques to
minimize fatigue from training.
Controlling Fatigue and Recovery
• The Autonomic Nervous System:
• Both are controlled by the ANS.
Stimulus & Recovery TRAINING LOAD RECOVERY TIME
Acute Training Stress (standard fatigue)
< 2448 Hours
Unaccustomed Exercise (overstrain)
35 Days
Excessive Training Load/Insufficient Recovery
2 Weeks with a reduction in
training load
ShortTerm Overreaching >
1 Month with substantial
reduction in training loadLongTerm
Overreaching
Sleep and ANS
• Sleep is the most important
component in the recovery process.
• Sleep deprivation increases
SNS activity.
• Leads to: –
Delayed visual & auditory
reaction time – Reduces endurance
performance – Impairs motor function –
Increased levels of fatigue –
Decreased glucose metabolism –
Suppressed immune response
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Sleep and Performance
• Extended sleep time leads to:
– Faster Sprint Times
– Improved Reaction Time
• Unfortunately this will
be different for everyone.
• Strive for 8 hours but
some may need less
while others more
• Napping can help sleep debt.
• Use simple strategies to
improve sleep.
Tips For Improving Sleep
• Avoid electronics (TV,
phone, tablet…) right before bed.
• Go to bed the same time
everyday.
• Reduce caffeine •
Exercise earlier in the day •
Your bed is only for
sleeping • Carbs before bed
• Post Workout Nutrition Strategies
• Anti Inflammatory Nutrition Strategies
• Endurance based exercise:
– 4:1 Carbs: Protein
• Resistance based exercise:
– 2:1 Carbs: Protein
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Types of Carbohydrates
• Primary goals for
recovery is increase
insulin and glycogen recovery.
• High vs Low Glycemic Load
– Maltodextrin
Types of Protein
• The role of protein post
workout is mainly to increase
muscle protein synthesis.
• Complete proteins must be
consumed for synthesis to occur. –
Animal based – Quinoa – Amaranth – Tofu
• Food Synergies –
Combine legumes & whole
grains – Combine legumes & nuts/seeds
• Whole food examples: – Potatoes
– Tissue Remodeling
– Neuroprotective Effects
– Flaxseeds and Oil
Anti Inflammatory Pyramid
Types of Fatigue
• 4 Types of fatigue a
client can experience:
1. Metabolic:
• Fuel stores
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Signs of Fatigue Trainer/Coach’s Observation
Sign/Symptom of Non Adaptive Responses
Direct Communication Client
says they have heavy legs, doesn’t
feel good, tired, legs are sore…
Body Language Facial
expressions, posture, signs of
frustration.
Performance Poor skill execution,
heavy legs, slow
acceleration, slow decision
making/response time.
Psychological Low concentration, low motivation,
aggression, low self confidence
Gut Feeling/Other
Poor eating habits/diets, poor sleep
patterns, external stresses
Calder 2003
Warning Signs of UnderRecovery
•
Educate clients to be aware of common signs
they may not be recovering enough:
–
Sudden drop in body weight > 3%
–
Sudden increase in morning HR of > 68 bpm
–
Inability to respond to relaxation or meditation
– Sleep disturbances
– Feeling constantly tired/sore
Monitoring Fatigue/Recovery
• Trainers & Coaches
should be using tools to
monitor the readiness
state of clients.
• Questionnaires
• Technology
– Other readiness tests
Heart Rate Variability
• Measure of the time
interval between heart beats. – R –
R Interval
• HRV can measure the
balance between the PNS
& SNS controlling the heart.
• Provides insight to stress
levels and recovery –
High HRV indicates
increase parasympathetic activity
Rusko Heart Rate Test
• Start by lying down
relaxed until your HR is
stabilized. (approx. 2 min)
• Stand and record HR
15s after standing.
• Then the average HR
between 90120th
second.
Strategies for Improving Recovery
There are three main
strategies to choose from
to enhance recovery:
1. Nutrition For Recovery
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HydrotherapyWarm Water
– Helps expand blood vessels
–
Warm shower 510 minutes post workout increase
lactate clearance & improve neural fatigue
– Vitasolo et. al.
water jet massage helped maintain leg
explosiveness the following day.
• 1215 min 45 days per week.
•
Do not perform if second workout is planned for
that day.
Hydrotherapy Cold Water
– Increases vasoconstriction
Contrast Therapy
• The combination of vasodilation and
vasoconstriction improves blood flow. –
Increases lactate removal and muscle repair
– Increases Q without increasing HR.
– Stimulate CNS (arousal)
•
For home use have a hot shower and cold tub
immediately post workout. –
Hot 1 min: Cold 30 sec 45 times
“Flush” Active Recovery
– Flushing out of metabolic
waste products
– Bringing new blood to the
muscle to enhance repair
– Reduces DOMS
Compression Garments
– Improve blood flow clearing lactate
– Decrease in perceived soreness
• Mixed results in studies.
Massage
• 1015 min massage post
workout may improve recovery and
regeneration.
• Potential benefits include: –
Enhance proprioception
– Increase mitochondrial production
– Reducing inflammatory markers
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478 Breathing
• Relaxed breathing helps
enhance PNS activity.
• May help improve sleep
and enhance recovery.
• Place the tongue at the
roof of the mouth.
• Breath in (nose) for 4 sec,
hold for 7 sec, breath out
(mouth) for 8 sec.
Cobblestone Mats
• Potential benefits include: – Better sleep –
Improved proprioception –
Increase sense of well being –
Reduced blood pressure
• Studies used 30 min 3 days
per week.
• Make a rock mat for the
shower with uneven rocks
to stand on.
Psychological Skills
• Mental Toughness Skills –
Positive self talk
• Relaxation Techniques –
Visualization and music
Using What Works
• Find what works for you
to improve recovery from training.
– Floatation Spas
• Planned recovery weeks.
– Work on technique
Educate Clients
• Recovery techniques
typically occur outside the gym.
• Give them tools to
understand how to take
care of themselves at home/work.