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EP 154 — Paul Chek: Q&A

Spirit Gym with Paul Chek

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Is There a Role for Rest?

Hydrotherapy stimulates the propreceptive system, which produces inhibition of the pain systems in the brain and nervous system. Circulatory return tends to lower the heart rate about ten beats relative to effort. Water also decompresses the joint so there's many, many things you can do. But really the point is in passive rest you want to make sure that the activity doesn't detract from your a anabolic rebound or your capacity to recover too much.

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