Recovery is vital to the body and mind. Recovery is the thing that brings us back to a baseline after an excursion of energy such as running, lifting weights, golfing, etc. the biggest factor in recovery is sleep.

If Recovery is good, after a stressor the body is able to adapt and be better prepared for the next round of stress. The stress could be weight lifting, running, walking, etc.

If recovery is poor, the body will have a harder time adapting to the stress of life.

Over time bad recovery can lead to injuries or problems with the body.