active vs passive recovery

[Blondie21]

I don't understand these concepts. Why is an active recovery preferred for the anaerobic glycolysis energy system? Wouldn't there be more o2 available during a passive recovery, removing more lactate ??

[Sarah C]

An active recovery is advantageous following an anaerobic glycolysis event/activity as this type of recovery allows heart rate to remain above rest and as a result, oxygen will continue to be distributed to working muscles. A passive recovery will not be effective in removing lactate as the individual is not moving and therefore, heart rate and consequently oxygen supply to working muscles will decrease.

Therefore, an active recovery is preferable in reducing the severity of fatigue and enabling the individual to return to pre-exercise state quicker by allowing the oxidation of H+ ions and conversion of some built-up lactate to glycogen.

Hope this helps!

[Blondie21]

An active recovery is advantageous following an anaerobic glycolysis event/activity as this type of recovery allows heart rate to remain above rest and as a result, oxygen will continue to be distributed to working muscles. A passive recovery will not be effective in removing lactate as the individual is not moving and therefore, heart rate and consequently oxygen supply to working muscles will decrease.

Therefore, an active recovery is preferable in reducing the severity of fatigue and enabling the individual to return to pre-exercise state quicker by allowing the oxidation of H+ ions and conversion of some built-up lactate to glycogen.

Hope this helps!

Thanks Sarah !!!