Recovery techniques are becoming increasingly important to the high performing fitness athlete, and trainers, to reduce fatigue, enhance performance, and prepare for the next work-out.  There are many techniques, but only a few have been proven by research to be effective.  The research has focused primarily on foam rolling, cold water baths, post work-out snack, sleep, and stretching.  This session will explore recovery techniques proven to work, and dispel myths about techniques that have no objective proof.  This session is helpful to trainers looking to enhance their understanding of recovery for their clients, but equally important recovery for their repeated training load when working with clients.

Warm-up for exercise and sports has evolved over the last 10 - 20 years.  No longer do we perform only static stretching for a warm-up.  The "new and exciting" way to warm-up is doing mobility training.  Mobility training is considered one of the best forms of a warm-up for our clients because it works on: 1) increased range of motion of joints, 2) improve balance, posture, & core stability, 3) trainers can use their imagination in developing exercises, and 4) it is a great warm-up and a good recovery work-out.