Summary How to End Every Workout for Best Improvement & Recovery | Dr. Andy Galpin & Dr. Andrew Huberman (Youtube) www.youtube.com
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Post-workout recovery can be enhanced by listening to slow paced music and practicing box breathing techniques to promote relaxation and expedite the healing process.
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Key Points
- Immediate post-workout recovery is crucial for maximizing results and promoting adaptation.
- Slow-paced music and down regulation breathing can aid in kick-starting the recovery process.
- Box breathing, with inhales, holds, and exhales in structured cadence, is an effective breathing technique for recovery.
- A short period of 5 minutes of box breathing or cyclic sighing can significantly decrease resting heart rate and reduce overall stress.
- Breathing exercises have a potent effect on shifting the nervous system function away from stress and towards alertness.
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Starting recovery immediately after a workout is crucial. Slow paced music and box breathing promote relaxation and accelerate recovery.
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To optimize recovery after a workout, starting immediately is crucial. Slow paced music is beneficial, while fast paced music may hinder recovery. Box breathing, a structured technique, promotes relaxation and accelerates recovery. Practicing box breathing for 10 minutes is recommended, but even 3 minutes is beneficial. Breathing exercises increase heart rate variability and help shift the nervous system away from stress. Incorporating these tools into post-workout routines optimizes recovery and improves performance.
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To optimize recovery after a workout, it is crucial to start the process immediately. Slow paced music can be beneficial, as fast paced music may hinder recovery. Box breathing, a structured breathing technique, can promote relaxation and accelerate the recovery process. Practicing box breathing for around 10 minutes is recommended, but even 3 minutes can be beneficial. Box breathing and cyclic sighing decrease resting heart rate and reduce overall stress. Inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth or nose are recommended for these techniques. Breathing exercises increase heart rate variability over time. While meditation is beneficial for reducing stress, it is not as effective as breathing techniques for shifting the nervous system away from stress. By incorporating these tools into post-workout routines, individuals can optimize their recovery and improve their overall performance.
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To optimize recovery after a workout, it is crucial to start the recovery process immediately. This involves experiencing a high peak of stress during the workout, followed by a sharp recovery. To kick start the recovery process, slow paced music can be beneficial, as fast paced music may hinder recovery. Another effective method is down regulation breathing, which can be done in conjunction with slow paced music or on its own. Box breathing is a structured breathing technique that involves inhaling, holding the breath, exhaling, and then holding the breath again for a certain number of seconds. Practicing box breathing for around 10 minutes can promote relaxation and accelerate the recovery process. If 10 minutes is not feasible, at least 3 minutes of focused relaxation breathing can still be beneficial.
Box breathing and cyclic sighing have been shown to significantly decrease resting heart rate and contribute to a calming response and reduction in overall stress. Inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth or nose are recommended for these breathing techniques. Breathing exercises can also increase heart rate variability over time. While meditation is beneficial for reducing stress markers, it is not as effective as breathing techniques for shifting the nervous system function away from stress. Breathing exercises are powerful tools for promoting recovery and shifting towards alertness and reduced stress.
In conclusion, to enhance recovery after a workout, it is important to start the recovery process immediately. Slow paced music and down regulation breathing, such as box breathing, can be effective methods to kick start the recovery process. These techniques promote relaxation and accelerate the recovery process. Breathing exercises, including box breathing and cyclic sighing, have been shown to significantly decrease resting heart rate and reduce overall stress. They are potent tools for shifting the nervous system function away from stress and towards alertness and reduced stress. Meditation, while beneficial, is not as effective as breathing exercises for promoting recovery. By incorporating these tools into post-workout routines, individuals can optimize their recovery and improve their overall performance.
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To enhance recovery after a workout, there are several tools that can be used. One important aspect is starting the recovery process immediately after the workout. It is crucial to have a high peak of stress during the workout, followed by a sharp recovery. This allows for maximum results and adaptation. One method to kick start the recovery process is to listen to slow paced music, as fast paced music may slow down recovery. Another method is down regulation breathing, which can be done in conjunction with slow paced music or on its own. One effective way to practice down regulation breathing is through box breathing. This involves inhaling for a certain number of seconds, holding the breath for the same number of seconds, exhaling for the same number of seconds, and then holding the breath again. This structured breathing technique can be done for a period of time, preferably around 10 minutes. If 10 minutes is not feasible, at least 3 minutes of focused relaxation breathing can still be beneficial for recovery. This can be done lying down with eyes covered in a dark and quiet space, or even in the shower with eyes closed. The goal is to promote relaxation and accelerate the recovery process.
Box breathing and cyclic sighing have been shown to produce significant decreases in resting heart rate and can contribute to a calming response and reduction in overall stress. Inhales are ideally done through the nose, while exhales can be done through the mouth or nose. Breathing techniques can also increase heart rate variability over time. Meditation, although also beneficial for reducing stress markers, is not as effective as breathing techniques for shifting the nervous system function away from stress. Breathing exercises are a powerful tool for promoting recovery and shifting towards alertness and reduced stress.
In conclusion, to enhance recovery after a workout, it is important to start the recovery process immediately after the workout. This involves creating a high peak of stress during the workout and then allowing for a sharp recovery. Slow paced music and down regulation breathing, such as box breathing, can be effective methods to kick start the recovery process. These techniques promote relaxation and can accelerate the recovery process. Breathing exercises, including box breathing and cyclic sighing, have been shown to significantly decrease resting heart rate and reduce overall stress. They are potent tools for shifting the nervous system function away from stress and towards alertness and reduced stress. Meditation, although beneficial, is not as effective as breathing exercises for promoting recovery. By incorporating these tools into post-workout routines, individuals can optimize their recovery and improve their overall performance.
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