Why Recovery Matters More Than You Think After years of coaching clients and pushing my own body through track training, high-intensity interval sessions, and strength programs, I’ve learned one undeniable truth: recovery isn’t optional — it’s everything. That nagging knee pain that won’t go away? The shoulder tightness after heavy overhead pressing? The three-day soreness following a brutal leg day? These aren’t badges of honor. They’re your body screaming for recovery tools and strategies that actually work. The science is crystal clear: muscle growth happens during recovery, not during the workout. When you push your body, you create microtears in…