Browsing: Fitness & Recovery

24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov has unveiled Founders Club, a new fitness and wellness concept combining a substantial strength training offer with recovery facilities, a medical spa and spaces for working and socialising

Mumbai: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh believes improved training, recovery methods and greater emphasis on grassroots development can help Indian athletes compete with the world’s best

An active recovery workout involves performing low intensity exercise following a strenuous workout. Examples include walking, yoga, and swimming

One recurring observation I’ve made while covering health and fitness is that it’s becoming increasingly easier to train like a professional athlete. Of course, not everyone shares the athletic abilities of Frances Tiafoe or Jalen Brunson, but the tools they use to enhance their performance (in addition to their diet and sleep) are becoming more…

Track and field star Allyson Felix shares rest and recovery tips and explains why motherhood inspired her to advocate for paid leave

To the uninitiated it can be a bit of a shock, but at the end of a weekend road race or triathlon, right next to the bananas and Gatorade, you are increasingly likely these days to find the beer tent

Shardul Thakur continues fitness work as injury rules him out of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy clash

A few drinks won’t automatically undo your hard work in the gym, but heavy drinking can interfere with muscle protein synthesis, disrupt sleep and reduce fat burning while your body processes alcohol. A registered nutritionist explains how booze affects your results—and how to make smarter choices without sacrificing your fitness goals

Xabi Alonso says Emiliano Martinez is expected to be out for a few weeks afterundergoing surgery on a fractured jaw

“When an athlete is trying to improve their performance, they have to push their limits,” says Marci A. Goolsby, MD, Medical Director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Center at HSS, “but sometimes a line is crossed. Repetitive, strenuous training without adequate recovery can lead to overtraining, causing a negative impact on how the athlete feels…