The Extra Rep Podcast

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The Science Of Recovery

February 24, 2025 • The Extra Rep

In this episode of The Extra Rep Podcast, Josh and Liam break down the science of recovery and why it’s just as crucial as your training. We cover the importance of sleep, nutrition, and training volume, as well as how to balance complete rest with active recovery. To wrap up, we share supplements and recovery hacks to help you maximize muscle growth and performance.

[0:00] Introduction – Why recovery is just as important as training

[1:52] Training Volume & Overtraining – More is NOT always better

[6:18] Sleep & Wearables – How to optimize rest for better gains

[15:34] Active vs. Complete Rest – How to know when to push or pull back

[24:51] Best Supplements & Recovery Hacks

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