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POST WORKOUT

NUTRITION

After working out, it is extremely import to fuel and replenish your body.Understanding when, what
and how to properly fuel your body is key to maximising results and accelerate the healing process.

WHY DO YOU NEED TO FUEL WHAT SHOULD YOU FUEL YOUR


YOUR BODY AFTER A WORKOUT? BODY WITH?

Exersisse kickstarts muscle It is important to get a balanced


protein breakdown by using up meal that includes 0.14-0.23g/lbs
stored glycogen in the body. BW of protein, 0.5-00.7 g/lbs
After the workout the body BW of carbohydrates, fats,
works to refuel the glycogen amino acids and electrolytes. It
stores to restore our muscles. It is encouraged to choose easily
is important to fuel your body digested combination meals to
with protein, amino acids, maximise nutrient absorption.
electrolytes, carbohydrates and Some meals could include
fats, helps to decrease muscle grilled chicken with roasted
protein breakdown, increase vegetables and rice or salmon
muscle protein synthesis, restore with sweet potato. Other small
glycogen stores and enhance snacks such as trail mic, dried
recovery. fruit, jerky or yogurt with
granola are encouraged too eb
consumed in the first 30 min
after activity.
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WHEN DO YOU NEED TO FUEL
YOUR BODY?
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR DON'T
FUEL YOUR BODY?

When to consume your post After exercise, your body is


workout meal/snack is an wired to consume and use amino
important part of the recovery acids as energy for recovery.
process. Your ability to replenish Without replenishment with
glycogen stores is enhanced after proper nutrition, individuals lack
working out. Research has shown the nutrients needed to maximise
that your post workout meal growth and build strength.
should be consumed 30-45 min Instead athletes with experience
after. After 2 hours, glycogen muscle loss, fatigue and increase
synthesis is slowed by 50%. If risk of overuse injury. The
food is consumed straight after a athletes body cannot repair the
workout, your muscles will be minor tears or damage, risking
still activated, decreasing the further damage in the future.
benefits of your meal.

Only 2.7% of Americans get the recommended daily amount of moderate exercise, eat
right, keep from piling on fat and avoid smoking.

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