Sentences with phrase «consumed after long workouts»

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It's designed to be a very convenient way for you to consume a lot of delicious calories with an optimal ratio of carbohydrate, protein, fat, and salt to refuel and rehydrate you immediately after your longest and hardest workouts when you don't have access to a freshly prepared meal from scratch.

Consuming carbohydrates and protein after long, intense workouts can help replace muscle glycogen stores and repair muscle fibers, which can enhance your recovery after runs.

I'll agree that if there's a «good time» to consume sugary beverages, it's immediately after a long workout, because the sugar will be primarily (if not completely) used to fuel your energy - sapped muscles.

Most studies have shown that if you eat protein before, immediately after, or several hours after your workout, your muscle protein synthesis will be about the same.12 - 14 As long as you consume enough protein by the end of the day, your body generally has no trouble growing new muscle tissue (assuming a semi-normal meal schedule of 2 - 4 meals throughout the day).