When you recover faster after your training session in the gym, you will come bigger, stronger and fresher to your next workout with these post-recovery tips:
Cool off with cold water
After personal training the best way is to alternate hot and cold shower. Take 1 minute hot shower and alternate with 20 seconds of cold shower. Research recommends the extreme temperatures to repair damaged muscles, reduce swelling and flush out lactic acid.
Mix protein and carbs
Right after workout have a protein shake. Mix protein powder with High Glycemic carbohydrates. Carbs push protein into fatigue muscles and help you recover faster from the workout. Sports nutritionist recommend carb to protein ration 4:1
Call antioxidants for help
Antioxidants will act anti-inflammatory and help your recovery. How about one nice 100% Pomegranate juice?
Indulge and relax with nice massage
All pro athletes after hard training go to massage therapist for massage. It is proven that if you go 2 hours after training to massage that swelling and inflammation go faster away.
Foam rollers
Foam rollers are useful for self-massage and help prevent soreness.
Take your training to the next level, research shows us that taking L-leucine after training improves recovery tremendously and repairs muscles. L-Leuine is the most potent branched-chain ?-amino acid that triggers protein synthesis when taken with carbohydrates right after resistance exercise.
Sometimes small natural things work better than all those supplements on the market. Take your training recovery and performance to the next level without compromising your health.
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