Tag: Recovery

• Post exercise fluid and sodium replacement

  

  Training in a hot and humid environment can elicit high sweat rates; and, in some cases substantial sodium loss. Therefore, it’s important to pay special attention to the amount of fluid and electrolytes in the diet, particularly during and after exercise, and match rehydration to your sweat losses. After a workout or race, the goal…

  insidesportsnutrition

  June 28, 2022

  sports nutrition

  electrolyte replacement, fluid replacement, hydration, post exercise, Recovery, rehydration

• Are Women’s Recovery Nutrition Needs Different from Men’s?

  

  Given potential differences in fuel utilization, are women’s post-exercise recovery needs different from men’s? In general, endurance athletes are advised to take in carbs, fluids containing sodium, and a small amount of protein as soon as possible following exercise to restore glycogen and hydration status, and to prevent muscle protein breakdown and increase protein synthesis.

  insidesportsnutrition

  June 27, 2022

  carbohydrate, female athlete, performance, Recovery, sports nutrition

  carbohydrate, endurance performance, female athlete, nutrition, protein, Recovery