• sit by the pool, it may be time to get it wet. Swimming is a great way found that athletes who hit the pool for a moderate workout on a recovery day were able to subsequently work out longer than those who took it easy. “Getting into the pool can help start that active recovery process,” explains Hannah Caldas, a coach with CrossFit Anywhere in Folsom, CA, and a former member of the Portuguese national swim team. “You're flushing out some of the lactic acid while helping your muscle fibers recover.” Water is low impact and provides active stretching in every direction. And the faster you move, the harder you'll work. Hydrostatic pressure also circulates blood flow back to the heart, keeping your heart rate 10 to 15 beats lower per minute than on land.
