Mallory says most players believe recovery only works if it hurts. Rolling out sore muscles, pushing themselves too hard, gritting their teeth through the pain. Many think this is the only way to actually help their body. But he says that’s simply not true. In fact, pushing too hard can backfire. When pain becomes too much, the body tends to tense up and guard itself instead of relaxing, which means the whole exercise does more harm than good.
