That satisfying feeling after completing a challenging workout might lead you straight to your water bottle – and rightfully so. Hydration remains essential for recovery. However, water alone cannot ...
Lagging in energy a little bit after a workout isn't uncommon, nor is feeling a little lethargic at the gym when you exercised rigorously the day before. But you don't have to feel this way, says ...
Before we get into whether the “anabolic window” is real, we need to address a pervasive myth: People will tell you with a straight face that you’re “wasting” your workout if you don’t fuel properly ...
What you eat and drink after a run is just as important as how you fuel yourself before you hit the pavement. Here is what you need to know about nutrition and hydration after a run. What to eat after ...
Lagging in energy a little bit after a workout isn't uncommon, nor is feeling a little lethargic at the gym when you exercised rigorously the day before. But you don't have to feel this way, says ...
I did intermittent fasting (IF) for a little over a year, and one question I often had was whether it was OK not to eat after a workout. Would I sabotage my goals of building muscle and losing weight ...
Fueling yourself pre- and post-workout helps ensure you have energy and facilitates the muscle-building process.
Bromelain is promising but should be seen as an adjunct, not a replacement for rest, sleep, and proven recovery nutrition.
When it comes to building muscle, workouts are definitely a priority. You're not going to get stronger unless you work your muscles, and doing strength training with progressive overload (gradually ...
It has been known in the scientific community since the late 1960s that the ability to perform endurance exercise is strongly influenced by the amount of pre-exercise glycogen (carbohydrate) stored in ...