Post Workout Nutrition
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chris91180 posted 14 weeks ago.
You could probably still use a little protein along with your hydration of course, but unless your body is totally emaciated, I think you will be fine on what you had earlier.
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advobwhite posted 12 weeks ago.
pre/post workout is one of the most important times to get proper nutrition, regardless of your sport or how you train. you should get highly absorbable carbs and proteins before and after, and moreso carbs to replenish glycogen, and BCAA's pre/during workouts has been shown to boost performance. look for something that has at least a 2:1 ratio of carbs/protein, and i've seen as much as 4:1 or 5:1 in drinks like endurox or accelerade.
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snapdragon posted 12 weeks ago.
I thought this article by Dave Scott was really useful. There is great post-finish information for eating, drinking, resting and repair. Maybe the section on nutrition would relate? http://www.sandyhookers.org/ironman/ironman-recovery.htm
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Sara Cox Landolt
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After my workouts, I've been pretty religious about eating the post workout snack including proteins and some carbs. On some occasions though, I've had days where I had eaten too much during the day - Say for example, I ate at around 6:30pm about 900 calories or so and exceeded my targeted calories (BMR + Expected burn) or so by a few hundred. Assume I still ate fairly well balance protein/carb/fat mix with slightly more protein, then carbs then only a few fats. Then I do an endurance ride that burns up about let's say 600-700 calories.
Can I count on the extra calories from the meal at around 6:30 to replenish my glycogen stores, or is it actually important to introduce *new* calories post workout?
On those days when it gets a little mixed up - I have tended to still eat post workout, but it seems that I'm duplicating a little bit. Anyone know if this matters or am I over thinking things here?
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