Thursday, June 5, 2008

Guide to workout recovery

When you hit the gym hard, do you feel dog tired the day after? Events up to three hours after your workout can determine your recovery afterwards.

The New York Times posted a pretty cool feature on your post workout time-line. The feature scientifically plots out your fluid intake, protein and carbohydrate replenishment up to your next full meal.

The article was a little too scientific for my liking, but the details really show how the research stacks up. Take a look and let me know what you think. What is your typical recovery process like?