Hitting the gym or heading into the great outdoors for some exercise is certainly key to great health and longevity. Whether climbing mountains, pushing it to the limits on a Pilates reformer, squatting in your living room, or deadlifting serious poundage, strengthening muscles is a must for well-being. While the sense of accomplishment of completing a tough workout can put you on cloud nine, it can also result in serious residual muscle soreness. 

In regards bouncing back from working out, sports nutritionist Cynthia Sass told GQ, "An ideal recovery meal should also include good fat, which is needed for healing muscles and joints." And as we know, avocados contain lots of healthy fats. Additionally, muscles need amino acids to recover. According to what registered dietician and diabetes educator Maureen Eyerman told Elle, "this fleshy fruit contains all nine essential amino acids which are required for proper protein synthesis to help promote repair and recovery of muscles." 

Muscles also need potassium to recover properly, and avocados happen to have 250mg per serving of the mineral. Throw half an avocado in a smoothie or slip some slices in a post-workout omelette to help stave off those sore muscles.