OVERVIEW
Is there a real benefit to a recovery ride or would you be better off just taking the day off completely? Both recovery rides and complete rest are beneficial, but the choice between the two depends on how fatigued you are, your mood, and what else you have going on in your life. Sports science says they accomplish the same thing and are essentially interchangeable. But there are absolutely times when Coach Adam Pulford recommends active recovery (easy ride, walking, yoga, etc.) and other times when he advocates for complete rest. Learn to make the right choice when it really matters in Episode 251 of "The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast".

TOPICS COVERED

• Active vs. Passive Recovery
• When to choose complete rest or passive recovery
• When to choose a recovery ride or active recovery
• Off-the-bike active recovery
• Research on active vs. passive recovery effectiveness

LINKS/RESOURCES

• Passive vs Active Recovery on Peak Sprint Power Production: https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0032-1331717
• Passive vs Active Recovery on MLSS Performance: https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1139/h2012-105
• Passive vs Active Recovery:
  • Passive Recovery Is Superior to Active Recovery During a High-Intensity Shock Microcycle
• Good to Go Book: Christie Aschwanden

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HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.

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