recovery exercises

noun

UK /rɪˈkʌvəri ˈeksəsaɪzɪz/

US /rɪˈkʌvəri ˈeksərsaɪzɪz/

Gentle moves you do to help your body feel better after being hurt or tired.

After her ankle healed, she did recovery exercises every morning to get strong again.

SYNONYMS

rehab exercises physical therapy stretches restorative movements

RELATED WORDS

rehabilitation physiotherapy warm-up cool-down mobility

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Activities that help a computer or system work normally again after a problem.

The team ran recovery exercises to make sure the servers were back online.

3. Practice tasks that help someone get back to normal life after a hard time.

The group did recovery exercises to rebuild trust after the argument.

4. Training drills that help a sports team get back to full strength after a tough game.

The coach added recovery exercises to the schedule after the long match.