Basic Pursuits

As an appropriate followup to our exploration of rest yesterday, here is an article from describing the recuperation needs of horses.

"Equine muscle glycogen stores require sufficient time for post-exercise repletion. Repletion cannot be hastened in any way other than rest."

The article is based on work done by veteranarians in Finland.

The article went on to say that having the horse well hydrated seemed to have a beneficial effect on recuperation. And anabolic steroids definitely forced a quicker recovery.

But the best way and virtually the only way to recuperate is to rest. This is certainly as true in humans as it is in horses.

For a person with a consistent exercise habit, managing rest is more important than managing effort.

Rest For The Racehorse After Exercise

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