Recovery is an important aspect of any training program, so stop neglecting it and learn about the world’s best athletes and my own recovery tips and tactics in these articles. Learn about the best foods for recovery, sauna and cold for recovery, over-training, adrenal fatigue, recovery gear like electro muscular stimulation devices and compression gear, the best supplements for recovery, how much time you need between workouts, advanced biohacks for recovery, and much more!

14 May

How To Dig Yourself Out Of The Hole – What To Do When You’re Overtrained

May 29, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
41 comments

Recently, I raced the Wildflower triathlon in California (that's me running in the picture above). Wildflower is know for being a tough, hilly event - designed to chew up triathletes and spit them out. So I...

25 Sep

Articles, Recovery

Sports Massage: Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask.

June 4, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
4 comments

I occasionally go do a triathlon in Thailand, and when I go there, I tend to get a massage nearly every day. Some of these massages are good, but some hurt like hell and continue...

19 Jun

Articles, Recovery

What To Do About Frustrating Shoulder Pain.

May 29, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
8 comments

Is there some kind of shoulder pain fairy out there, with a magic shoulder pain wand, inflicting bouts of shoulder pain to the fans and readers of BenGreenfieldFitness? It would seem so. First, Fred called in...

21 Jan

Articles, Recovery

What You Need to Know About Knee Pain on A Bicycle – And A Bonus Fancy High-Tech Bike Fit Video!

May 29, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
11 comments

If you're into fitness, trying to get into shape, training to compete in a triathlon, or the average person, you've probably been on a bicycle at some point in your life. And if you've ridden...

15 Nov

Articles, Recovery

How To Fix The Muscle Imbalances That Mess Up Your Body & Make You Get Injured.

June 18, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
2 comments

You may remember the fantastic Podcast #108 interview with Rick Kaselj, entitled "Why You Have Muscle Imbalances" (if you missed, I'd recommend you listen sometime this week!). If you're a total fitness beginner, I...

07 Oct

Articles, Recovery

How To Truly Know If You’re Recovering From Your Workouts

November 1, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
5 comments

I'm not going to kick this horse to death. Oh wait, yes I am. When it comes to getting results, from pro athletes to triathletes to recreational athletes, recovery is the most neglected aspect of training. Too little...

20 Aug

Articles, Recovery

A Free Gift From Ben – 40 Page “Muscle Imbalances Revealed” Special Report!

July 2, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
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Rick has now given me a copy of his 40 page special report "Muscle Imbalances Revealed" to share with you for FREE! This special report goes into more detail about the issues that Rick...

01 Jun

Articles, Recovery

18 Ways to Help Your Body Recover Faster and Bounce Back Like Wolverine

January 7, 2021
Posted by Ben Greenfield
67 comments

I'm currently working on a book that has morphed from a simple nutrition manual that I traditionally give gratis to all the athletes who I coach. Originally a collection of nutrition tips and tricks, ideas...

11 Aug

Articles, Recovery

Recovery, Magnets, & Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres

August 3, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQHTexzoREw In the recent podcast episode #9, I interviewed US National Swim Coach Jerry White, who spoke about the use of magnets during exercise. He introduced the theory that exposing the body to magnetic fields...

21 Jul

Articles, Recovery

Muscletrac performance therapy

August 25, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
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If you read the latest race report at http://bengreenfieldtri.blogspot.com, I mention a device called the Muscletrac, which I've been successfully using on the multiple knots and adhesions I develop while swimming, cycling and running. This...

16 Jul

Articles, Recovery

Heal Thyself, Hamstring

August 10, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
6 comments

So as I sit here working on my computer, I have an infrared unit applied to a slight hamstring strain on the back of my knee. While I chill with a Class II Medical...

05 Jul

Articles, Recovery

New Book by Ben Greenfield: Eliminating Low Back Pain

June 4, 2018
Posted by Ben Greenfield
3 comments

I just put the finishing touches on a new manual. It's called "Run With No Pain" and offers a step-by-step workout routine for eliminating low back pain in endurance athletes. Primarily, this book is...

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