Nutrition 101: What to eat post-workout
Nutrition is tricky and what to eat — or what not to eat — post-workout even more so. Keep reading to find out why what you consume post-workout matters and how to make the most out of your post-exercise nutrition window.
Use this guide as a starting place. You may find your body responds better to slightly higher or lower protein or carbs, and that’s OK! Monitor how you recover, perform and feel, and adjust as necessary.
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References:
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Candow, DG, and Chilibeck, PD. Timing of creatine or protein supplementation and resistance training in the elderly. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 33(1): 184-190, 2008.
Cribb, PJ, and Hayes, A. Effects of supplement timing and resistance exercise on skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise 38(11): 1918-1925, 2006.
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