Four Post-Workout Tips to Maximize Performance
May 17th, 2008 | Building Muscle, Fitness, Nutrition
- Stay hydrated. With the body being composed of sixty percent water, it is vital that you consume enough water. A lack of water leads to dehydration and that leads to excess water retention, catabolism, fatigue, and a whole host of other complications. Aim for a full glass of water with each meal and one-two glasses post-workout.
- Shift calories post-workout. Adjusting calories to support more calorie consumption in the hours following your workout not only replenishes nutrients you have lost, but it also allows to maximize anabolism (a state of muscle-growth) without additional fat gain (due to an elevated metabolism).
- Consume carbohydrates. Eating a meal higher in carbohydrates in that one to two hour window following strenuous activity will replenish glycogen reserves that have been burnt out.
- Consume protein. Having some protein within an hour after your workout will ensure you have an ample supply of amino acids necessary for tissue growth and repair.
4 comments ↓
Great points! I will remember these and start to use them with my new workout regime. Super blog!
Thanks man will follow ur steps great info!!!
I never know that I can have water after workouts. This info is much useful at least for me. Thanks. Keep up the wonderful blog on.
Thanks for the tips,looking forward more tips from you.
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