Q I usually eat right after training, should I still use a Custom Protein?
A Your body is primed to start the recovery process within the first 30 minutes after your workout is over. Drinking a recovery drink during this 30 minute “window of opportunity” can help speed up the recovery process by:
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Replenishing muscle glycogen stores
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More quickly repairing damaged muscles
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Helping the body rehydrate more rapidly.
Without fiber and fat from actual food, a recovery drink is designed to get in your body very quickly. This is especially important if you’re training twice a day or you have another training session less than 12 hours apart.
Depending on the type of workout completed, the nutritional composition of your drink, and your personal nutritional needs, a recovery drink may hold you over for an hour or more. You can follow your recovery drink with an actual meal 1-2 hours after in most cases.
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