Badminton Science Podcast

5 steps to faster and better recovery for athletes

Badminton Science Podcast

Show Notes

In this week's episode of Badminton Science Podcast, I give my 5 steps for faster recovery. It's not just about physically recovery, but mental recovery as well. Many times we see more fit and even better players lose to inferior opposition due to mental exhaustion. Sometimes it is the physical exhaustion that is the problem. Sometimes we have a hard time coping and adapting with all the training, but to get the most out of it, we have to recover better! There will also be a bonus at the end for how you can... well, you have to listen to the episodes if you want to know what the bonus will be.

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