The key to enhanced athletic performance
By Steve Born
Intro: As we head into the new year, one of the athletic-specific resolutions we need to make—I believe it’s the most important resolution athletes should make and adhere to—is to make sure we replenish our bodies with high-quality carbohydrates and protein ASAP after all our workouts, even the seemingly easy ones. As I have frequently said, this immediate “refilling the tank” with fuel right away after all your workouts is arguably the easiest way to enhance endurance and improve overall fitness. You train. You replenish your body with carbs and protein right away when you’re done. Simple!
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What we do in training is undeniably important, but if we neglect to take the proper steps to recover properly consistently, we will never get the full value out of the time and energy spent in training. Remember, the gains we make in our training occur during recovery but only in the presence of adequate rest and optimal nutritional support. If we don't attend to that, we not only miss out on the benefits of our workouts, but we can also create more problems, such as getting sick or injured.
If your body could literally talk, this is what it'd be telling you after each and every training session:
I'm on empty, and I need the tank to be refilled right away. Feed me with high-quality carbohydrates and protein ASAP—within the first 30 minutes, the sooner, the better—and here's what I'll do for you:
If this all sounds like a good idea (and why on earth wouldn’t it?!?), you’ll want to give your body what it needs to accomplish the four above-listed benefits. And what your body needs is Recoverite or Organic Vegan Recoverite. These outstanding recovery drinks give your body the necessary complex carbohydrates and protein it’s craving, as well as other important nutrients that will help it recover quicker and more completely.
Recoverite contains complex carbs (maltodextrin) and whey protein isolate (the most bioavailable protein) in an ideal 3:1 ratio, 3 grams of glutamine, a full-spectrum electrolyte profile, and key nutrients such as L-carnosine for recovery and immune system support.
Organic Vegan Recoverite contains the same ingredients in the same amounts as the original Recoverite formula, with the exception that organic pea protein is the protein source. Organic pea protein is an easily digested, gluten-free protein with an excellent amino acid profile, including branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which are three recovery-enhancing amino acids.
Summary
At this time of the year, most of us aren’t doing a lot of high-volume, high-intensity training. But when we do start to kick things up a bit—and it really won’t be too long from now when that happens —it just makes sense to have our bodies ready for those increases in training volume and intensity. That’s why RIGHT NOW is the time to get in the habit of replenishing our bodies with fuel RIGHT AWAY after each and every workout.
Starting immediately, adopt the philosophy that your workout is NOT done until you put some fuel back into your body. That means...
...take just a few moments to put the high-quality fuel that is Recoverite and Organic Vegan Recoverite into your body. THEN your workout will be done, and you will have kick-started the recovery process in an ideal fashion.
Intro: As we head into the new year, one of the athletic-specific resolutions we need to make—I believe it’s the most important resolution athletes should make and adhere to—is to make sure we replenish our bodies with high-quality carbohydrates and protein ASAP after all our workouts, even the seemingly easy ones. As I have frequently said, this immediate “refilling the tank” with fuel right away after all your workouts is arguably the easiest way to enhance endurance and improve overall fitness. You train. You replenish your body with carbs and protein right away when you’re done. Simple!
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What we do in training is undeniably important, but if we neglect to take the proper steps to recover properly consistently, we will never get the full value out of the time and energy spent in training. Remember, the gains we make in our training occur during recovery but only in the presence of adequate rest and optimal nutritional support. If we don't attend to that, we not only miss out on the benefits of our workouts, but we can also create more problems, such as getting sick or injured.
If your body could literally talk, this is what it'd be telling you after each and every training session:
I'm on empty, and I need the tank to be refilled right away. Feed me with high-quality carbohydrates and protein ASAP—within the first 30 minutes, the sooner, the better—and here's what I'll do for you:
- I'll restock the muscle cells with fuel, so you won't be “on empty” for tomorrow's workout. In fact, I will do you one better. You keep training AND “refilling the tank” consistently, and I'll gradually store more and more minutes of fuel (glycogen) in the muscles. This means you'll have more fuel on board and ready to serve you when you begin your next workout or race. And by the way, this gradual increase in muscle glycogen stores via ASAP post-workout fuel replenishment is really what carbo loading is all about!
- I'll rebuild your lean muscle tissue even stronger so you can make increases in your training volume and intensity without your muscles taking such a beating.
- Speaking of muscles taking a beating, if you just feed me carbs and protein after you're done trashing my muscular system, I'll decrease the amount of soreness you experience between now and the next workout. No more of this “I can't get out of bed because I'm so sore” nonsense, OK?
- I'll help with immune system support so you can maintain your exercise/training regimen, not sitting inside under a blanket feeling rotten from being worn down and sick. Refueling me ASAP after your workout will tip the scales in favor of stronger immunity.
If this all sounds like a good idea (and why on earth wouldn’t it?!?), you’ll want to give your body what it needs to accomplish the four above-listed benefits. And what your body needs is Recoverite or Organic Vegan Recoverite. These outstanding recovery drinks give your body the necessary complex carbohydrates and protein it’s craving, as well as other important nutrients that will help it recover quicker and more completely.
Recoverite contains complex carbs (maltodextrin) and whey protein isolate (the most bioavailable protein) in an ideal 3:1 ratio, 3 grams of glutamine, a full-spectrum electrolyte profile, and key nutrients such as L-carnosine for recovery and immune system support.
Organic Vegan Recoverite contains the same ingredients in the same amounts as the original Recoverite formula, with the exception that organic pea protein is the protein source. Organic pea protein is an easily digested, gluten-free protein with an excellent amino acid profile, including branched-chain amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which are three recovery-enhancing amino acids.
Summary
At this time of the year, most of us aren’t doing a lot of high-volume, high-intensity training. But when we do start to kick things up a bit—and it really won’t be too long from now when that happens —it just makes sense to have our bodies ready for those increases in training volume and intensity. That’s why RIGHT NOW is the time to get in the habit of replenishing our bodies with fuel RIGHT AWAY after each and every workout.
Starting immediately, adopt the philosophy that your workout is NOT done until you put some fuel back into your body. That means...
- Before you get out of your sweaty workout clothes
- Before you get in the shower
- Before you do your stretching
- Before you get on with the rest of your day
...take just a few moments to put the high-quality fuel that is Recoverite and Organic Vegan Recoverite into your body. THEN your workout will be done, and you will have kick-started the recovery process in an ideal fashion.
