There are four components of muscle recovery: restoring fluid and electrolytes, replenishing glycogen, reducing muscle and immune stress, and rebuilding muscle protein. Nutrition is vital for each of them.
Only within the last decade has the issue of muscle recovery received focused attention in the athletic community. Previously, athletes, coaches, and sports scientists were more interested in refining training methods. But by the 1990’s, training methods had been refined to their limit in virtually every sport discipline. Consequently, people became increasingly interested in finding out what athletes could do between workouts that might enhance their performance.
The subject of post-exercise nutrition drew special scrutiny. The result was a revolution in the science and practice of muscle recovery. It was discovered that not only the selection of nutrients but also the timing of nutritional intake could have a major impact on muscle recovery, for better or worse. It was even found that nutrition during exercise could enhance muscle recovery afterwards.
Unfortunately, however, many athletes have not taken advantage of this new information. Some have not been educated about the profound effect that smart post-exercise nutrition can have on performance. Others have a general idea that they should pay attention to muscle recovery, but they have not been shown the proper methods.
There are four components of muscle recovery: restoring fluid and electrolytes, replenishing glycogen, reducing muscle and immune stress, and rebuilding muscle protein. Let's look at the role nutrition plays with respect to each component and specific guidelines for post-exercise nutrition intake.
Restoring Fluid
Glycogen
Reducing stress
Rebuilding muscle
Only within the last decade has the issue of muscle recovery received focused attention in the athletic community. Previously, athletes, coaches, and sports scientists were more interested in refining training methods. But by the 1990’s, training methods had been refined to their limit in virtually every sport discipline. Consequently, people became increasingly interested in finding out what athletes could do between workouts that might enhance their performance.
The subject of post-exercise nutrition drew special scrutiny. The result was a revolution in the science and practice of muscle recovery. It was discovered that not only the selection of nutrients but also the timing of nutritional intake could have a major impact on muscle recovery, for better or worse. It was even found that nutrition during exercise could enhance muscle recovery afterwards.
Unfortunately, however, many athletes have not taken advantage of this new information. Some have not been educated about the profound effect that smart post-exercise nutrition can have on performance. Others have a general idea that they should pay attention to muscle recovery, but they have not been shown the proper methods.
There are four components of muscle recovery: restoring fluid and electrolytes, replenishing glycogen, reducing muscle and immune stress, and rebuilding muscle protein. Let's look at the role nutrition plays with respect to each component and specific guidelines for post-exercise nutrition intake.
Restoring Fluid
Glycogen
Reducing stress
Rebuilding muscle
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Powering Muscle
Powering Muscle
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