Recovery supplements for lighter training?

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2008-07-23 1:11 PM

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Subject: Recovery supplements for lighter training?
I'm doing the couch to sprint program and it's pretty light (except for the swim, after which I am exhausted).  Are there benefits to taking supplements after lighter workouts and strength training? If so, which ones?

2008-08-26 2:31 PM
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Subject: RE: Recovery supplements for lighter training?
Never been big on supplements...my recovery fuel is 1 to 3 cups of chocolate soy milk, depending on training quantity, with a quality meal within two hrs. Pretty standard I daresay.
2008-08-27 10:33 AM
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Subject: RE: Recovery supplements for lighter training?
My typical recovery drink is either choco milk or protein whey with some fruit. Not really sure you need supplements, just have a good diet.
2008-08-27 12:21 PM
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Subject: RE: Recovery supplements for lighter training?

Water and a normal diet should be fine.  I just try to eat something within 30-60 minutes after a workout. 

I don't start using specific recovery drinks unless I'm doing at least 90minutes or more...  Seems to work just fine.

2008-08-27 3:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Recovery supplements for lighter training?

I second the normal diet.

Just eat healthily and you'll be fine.

2008-09-02 5:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Recovery supplements for lighter training?

I use a shake consisting of whey protein, glutamine (an amino acid), maltodextrine (a sugar which helps facilitate the transport of the nutrients) and creatine.  There's a great site which explains this in detail....abcbodybuilding.com .

 

Hope this helps.

 

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