The Recovery Mistakes Keeping You From Your Best Performance With Dr. Jason Wersland
Recovery is more than simply not being sore—it’s about putting your body and nervous system in the best position to perform again. Dr. Jason Wersland, founder of Therabody, breaks down the biggest recovery mistakes people make and shares practical ways to use breathwork, awareness, movement, and recovery tools to recover better, regulate your nervous system, and get more out of your training.
In this episode:
00:00 Dr. Jason Wersland interview highlights
04:30 The Science of the “Shallow” and “Deep” Recovery Pools
09:02 How to Activate Your Parasympathetic Nervous System
11:59 Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic: Understanding Your Nervous System
15:12 The Simple Recovery Habit Anyone Can Do
20:36 Why Your Phone May Be Hurting Your Recovery
27:02 How Recovery Tools Can Help You Perform, Recover, and Think Better
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