Nutrition 4 Sport

Muscle Recovery Supplements

A hard, punishing workout will leave you with aching muscles and a tired body. The simple fact is that any form of strenuous exercise actually damages the muscles by stretching them past their limits. The body immediately needs some help in repairing those muscles, which will also promote muscle growth. This is where muscle recovery supplements come in.

Muscle recovery supplements are specifically designed to be used after workouts to aid muscle recovery. They contain a balance of branched-chain amino acids, creatine and glutamine as well as a combination of essential nutrients and minerals to help the body recover. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) aid in the maintenance of muscle tissue and appear to preserve muscle stores of glycogen (a storage form of carbohydrate that can be converted into energy). BCAAs also help prevent muscle protein breakdown during exercise, enabling the athlete to work out longer and harder to achieve greater results.

One of the most essential minerals in any muscle recovery supplement is potassium. An important electrolyte, this essential mineral works with sodium to regulate and rebalance the body's water equilibrium. It can also prevent hypertension and regulates the heartbeat. Vitamin C is also included in good quality muscle recovery supplements. It prevents weakness, heals your muscles after training, combats tiredness, stimulates your immune system and the adrenal glands and is an antioxidant, tackling any free radicals that may be damaging your body’s immune system.

Using a good muscle recovery supplement after every workout replenishes the essential vitamins and minerals that your body uses up during exercise and promotes rapid muscle recovery. Combined with a diet rich in protein and carbohydrates, a muscle recovery supplement will be able to supply everything your body needs, no matter how hard you train.

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