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Active Recovery Strategies

Meaning

Active Recovery Strategies are low-intensity activities performed immediately following strenuous exercise to facilitate physiological restoration and expedite the return to a homeostatic state. This approach involves gentle, non-strenuous movement rather than complete rest, supporting the enhanced clearance of metabolic byproducts, such as lactate, from muscle tissue. Clinically, incorporating active recovery helps modulate the acute stress response, preventing excessive, prolonged cortisol elevation that can be detrimental to overall endocrine balance. The primary goal is to sustain blood flow without inducing further systemic stress or muscle damage, promoting efficient systemic recovery.