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Photo : r4films ( Shutterstock ) Exercise stresses our bodies, which is the whole point—taking on a little extra stress makes us stronger in the long run. But we also need to be able to recover from that stress to make use of it. So what do you do if it feels like your workouts are beating you up? The first step is to make sure that you have your recovery basics covered. We’ll discuss what those are below. But don’t forget that fatigue isn’t always a matter of under-recovering. Sometimes fatigue is to be expected, especially if you’re ramping up toward a big goal. No marathoner ever says “I feel great!” when they’re four or five weeks out. On the other hand, if your workouts seem like they should be easy but aren’t, it could mean that your routine isn’t actually a good one for you. A good strength training program, for example, doesn’t just ratchet up the weights forever; once you get past the “newbie gains” stage it should have plenty of easier days or weeks to recharge you so ...