Recovery Strategies Quiz

What is the most important factor for improving sport or athletic performance?

• Exercise

• Nutrition

• Mindset

• Recovery

Why is rest important for recovery?

• To promote blood flow

• To decrease fatigue

• To repair and grow the body

• To increase muscle soreness

What does foam rolling assist in promoting?

• Fatigue perception

• Muscle soreness

• Blood flow

• Inflammation

What is hydrotherapy?

• Use of compression garments

• Use of hot and cold water

• Active recovery exercise

• Consuming protein

What is the purpose of active recovery?

• To increase muscle soreness

• To decrease blood flow

• To promote recovery

• To reduce inflammation

What does compression garments help with?

• Decrease muscle soreness

• Increase blood flow

• Reduce fatigue perception

• Prevent blood pooling

Why is a cool down important after a workout?

• To assist in recovery

• To promote blood pooling

• To decrease heart rate

• To increase performance intensity

What is the best way to rehydrate after exercise?

• Sports drinks

• Soda

• Tea

• Coffee

Why is consuming carbs important for recovery?

• To increase muscle soreness

• To decrease energy stores

• To replenish energy stores

• To reduce blood flow

What does protein assist in repairing?

• Inflammation

• Blood flow

• Damaged muscles

• Fatigue perception