I've only learned about the last bit of your comment recently. Active recovery (for me, really light cycling or relaxed walking) 5+ hours after a leg session seems to help quite a bit with soreness the next day.
It takes some discipline because I always want to push in cardio sessions, but it gets rid of my exercise "itch" for the day and increases circulation for recovery, as you mentioned.
I've only learned about the last bit of your comment recently. Active recovery (for me, really light cycling or relaxed walking) 5+ hours after a leg session seems to help quite a bit with soreness the next day.
It takes some discipline because I always want to push in cardio sessions, but it gets rid of my exercise "itch" for the day and increases circulation for recovery, as you mentioned.