{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Build for Health with Srdjan Injac","title":"Recovery Is Not a Reward","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1968,"description":"We treat recovery like flossing: we say we do it, but mostly we don’t. This week, Pete and Srdjan break down the myth of rest-as-recovery and walk us through what your body actually needs to come back stronger.\nSrdjan lays out his full stack of recovery techniques—from the basics like sleep, hydration, and nutrition, to the heavy hitters like cold plunges, sauna sessions, cupping, deep tissue massage, compression therapy, and even red light therapy. The catch? None of them work if you’re inconsistent.\nYou’ll also hear:\nWhy sleep is more important than your workout\nHow to start cold therapy without crying (too much)\nThe science behind pairing heat and cold for max benefit\nWhat those weird cupping bruises actually mean\nHow athletes use compression to flush out waste products\nThe post-workout nutrition stack that fuels real growth\nWhy “active recovery” is more than just a buzzword\nAnd if you’ve ever been tempted to “recover” by collapsing on the couch with a bag of fries, this episode might gently (or not-so-gently) nudge you in a better direction.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/P6-Fwi0tU-MslFf88Jx6P5Vfzi1hBEH6zBCkjt_-K_Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NTVj/NjBmNDQ2M2U1NTZm/ZTllMDc1ODIwNTk1/OWYzYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}