Recovery

Your Watch Doesn’t Know How Much Recovery You Need – Triathlete

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“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote”} }”> For access to all of our training, gear, and race coverage, plus exclusive training plans, FinisherPix photos, event discounts, and GPS apps, >”,”name”:”in-content-cta”,”type”:”link “}}”>sign up for Outside+. A recurring joke among my training partners these days is the advice their GPS watches give them … Read more

Should You Take Protein Before Bed? Potential Recovery Benefits Explored

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When it comes to diet and nutrition, everyone has their own school of thought about what is best. Should you eat smaller meals and snacks throughout the day, or should you stick to three meals only? Should you try intermittent fasting, and is it wrong to eat before bed? While each of these questions comes … Read more

Herbs for Muscle Recovery, Growth and Strength

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A few years ago, I was introduced to the idea of ​​turmeric as an anti-inflammatory. It wasn’t my first dabbling with a supplement (hello protein powders, greens powder, essential oils)but it was the first time I started to research the use of anabolic herbs, herbs for muscle recovery and adaptogens. Since then my Instagram followers … Read more

Is Chocolate Milk Good For You? The Recovery Benefits Uncovered

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Chocolate milk conjures up memories of a childhood sweet treat, perhaps sitting at your kitchen table sipping the creamy drink through a straw. But, although we tend to think of choosing milk as a drink for kids, it’s also a go-to recovery drink for endurance athletes. But, is chocolate milk good for you? Why do … Read more

Triathlon is Just Part of Recovery for This Indigenous Athlete – Triathlete

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“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote”} }”> For access to all of our training, gear, and race coverage, plus exclusive training plans, FinisherPix photos, event discounts, and GPS apps, >”,”name”:”in-content-cta”,”type”:”link “}}”>sign up for Outside+. On a late summer day in 2014, sitting on a patio with a few friends, Mike Alexander … Read more

The Best Recovery Drinks for Athletes—That Aren’t Smoothies – Triathlete

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Table of Contents Pea Milk Non-Alcoholic Beer Bone Broth Tart Cherry Juice Kefir When you exercise intensely, your energy stores in the form of muscle glycogen become depleted and your muscle fibers suffer some degree of damage, both of which place you in a vulnerable position. Dialing in your nutrition recovery is nearly as important … Read more