In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, dietitian Natalie Rizzo shares her favorite post-workout snack to help the body recover and rebuild muscle.

"Post-workout recovery" is a term used to describe the time after a workout when you allow your body to rebuild muscle and repair itself. It is usually accompanied by eating a meal high in protein, ...

Plus, what to do on "active recovery" days. Lumi Nola/Getty Images We’ve all been there. Whether it was spin class or doing an intense hike—we exercised one day and the next day, we can barely lift ...

Feeling sore after a hard workout is common even for the most experienced athletes. It’s a love-hate feeling that lets us know our muscles are growing stronger, even if that means we’re destined to ...

As science has provided more information on how to move and strengthen our bodies, it has also gleaned valuable data on the benefits of having a strategy for recovery from those challenging workouts.

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So, instead of skipping out of the studio as fast as physically possible following your workout, take a few minutes to really make the most of your sweat. To help you do so, ahead you’ll find four ...

Sports Massage: A sports massage focuses on knots and deeper muscle layers. It not only relieves pain and promotes a faster recovery, but it’s also good pre-workout treatment, as it enhances athletic ...

Hitting the gym every day and counting every calorie could be getting you the results you expect in the gym and on the scale, but if you are not getting enough sleep, you are not reaching your highest ...