Believe it or not, a player who does not consume anything within an hour after a game will take an extra 24 hours to fully recover. Immediately following exercise, the blood flow to the muscles is greater and the muscle cells are more likely to take in glucose from carbohydrates. This is the perfect time to feed the body to prepare for the next game or practice.
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Monday, April 21, 2014
Post-Game Recovery
Why is recovery important?
Believe it or not, a player who does not consume anything within an hour after a game will take an extra 24 hours to fully recover. Immediately following exercise, the blood flow to the muscles is greater and the muscle cells are more likely to take in glucose from carbohydrates. This is the perfect time to feed the body to prepare for the next game or practice.
The optimal time to start recovery eating and drinking is within 15-30 minutes following a game.
Believe it or not, a player who does not consume anything within an hour after a game will take an extra 24 hours to fully recover. Immediately following exercise, the blood flow to the muscles is greater and the muscle cells are more likely to take in glucose from carbohydrates. This is the perfect time to feed the body to prepare for the next game or practice.
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