Any advice on better muscle recovery

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  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    Chenry18 wrote: »
    twittersbitters wrote: »
    no, would love to find an after workout supplement????

    Added you! I can give you some recommendations - what helped me.

    Why not share them with everyone?
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    Strength training X 3 days, running X 4 days

    When was rest day again?
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Strength training X 3 days, running X 4 days

    When was rest day again?

    ^This. I asked about rest days and OP said:
    twittersbitters wrote: »
    Yes, I work out four days a week so there are definitely enough rest days.

    So I'm confused. When are you resting?

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    Maybe running on strength training days?

    Can you clarify @twittersbitters
  • twittersbitters
    twittersbitters Posts: 35 Member
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    Yes, I do cardio and weight training on the same days. That the only way I can fit it in, so three days of weight training with cardio (jogging, boxing, spinning and/or eliptical) then one extra day of cardio.
  • twittersbitters
    twittersbitters Posts: 35 Member
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    I just got some amino acids and glutamine from the vitamin shop at my gym and some non stimulant fat burners. I'm considering that I am depleting my glutamine storage among other things in my intense cardio.
  • twittersbitters
    twittersbitters Posts: 35 Member
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    And thank you all for responses!
  • amandacagle560
    amandacagle560 Posts: 20 Member
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    twittersbitters wrote: »
    no, would love to find an after workout supplement????

    Foam rollers are a gift from above!
  • Mountainbum777
    Mountainbum777 Posts: 76 Member
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    JoshuaMcAllister wrote: »
    twittersbitters wrote: »
    Yes, I work out four days a week so there are definitely enough rest days. Not great about stretching. Yes on carbs...sometimes too much. I do pretty intense workouts though and or lengthy.

    Stretching is key, especially when training legs or running. It sounds like you are experiencing DOMS, it would explain why its so difficult for you to run several days later. After a run you should always dedicate at least 5 minutes to stretching. I never work legs, be it strength or cardio and leave the gym without using a foam roller for 10 minutes before 10 minutes of stretching. Incorporate this and you'll notice massive difference in your recovery.

    So what exactly do you do at the gym while always skipping leg day?
  • jonoc87
    jonoc87 Posts: 23 Member
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    Supplements are just substitutes for the real thing - whole foods will always be better than processed garbage that doesnt even have an expiry date. And get tonnes of sleep in

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