musclerecovery
nounUK /ˈmʌs.əl rɪˈkʌv.ər.i/
US /ˈmʌs.əl rɪˈkʌv.ər.i/
Muscle recovery is the time your body takes to rest and fix your muscles after you exercise.
Getting enough sleep is important for muscle recovery after a long run.
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2. The process of muscles returning to normal after an injury.
Physical therapy helped speed up his muscle recovery after the sprain.
3. The period of reduced training that lets muscles rebuild and grow stronger.
She scheduled a muscle recovery week with light workouts.
4. The body's repair of tiny muscle tears caused by hard exercise.
Drinking water and eating protein support muscle recovery.