Active Recovery Movement
for Muscle Pain
Light aerobic exercise on rest days — such as walking, swimming, or cycling — accelerates recovery from muscle soreness by increasing blood flow without adding significant muscle stress.
How it works
Increases blood flow to sore muscles, accelerating lactate clearance and metabolic waste removal. Stimulates mild prostaglandin production that supports muscle repair without adding mechanical stress.
What to watch for
Intensity must be genuinely low — 50–60% of maximum heart rate. The common error is performing 'active recovery' at too high an intensity, which simply adds more fatigue.
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