Working through the list of recovery tips, the focus of this show is on movement, perhaps the ultimate recovery aid. While the couch beckons after a long workout or an intense session, it’s actually best to walk around in the hours after hard efforts. This requires a significant shift in mindset from the prevailing “lazy athlete” mentality that earns you a hall pass from even basic movement because you are so bad ass at your workouts. In fact, it’s even more important to make efforts to move after strenuous workouts. You’ll know you are succeeding with improved daily movement when you wake up feeling less stiff and creaky.