Post-Workout Recovery

Maximize the productivity of your anabolic window with post workout supplements. You can do this by using pre-designed formulas or simple stand alone post workout supplements such as glutamine. The short window following your workout is the most important time to fuel your body other than during your workout. Because insulin is the carrier of nutrients, this is the time to boost your insulin levels with a quality post workout supplement. + Read more >

High insulin levels post-workout also helps suppress amino acid decreases that are a normal result of training. Protein is a necessary balance to the carbohydrates as part of a post workout supplement to help prevent a negative nitrogen balance, another normal result of working out. Supplementing with post workout supplements may help decrease your recovery time between workouts, minimize catabolism of muscle tissue (muscle wasting) and boost immune function. Key ingredients to maximize the post workout golden hour include, but are not exclusive to, protein (whey or plant based will be fine), branch chain amino acids, creatine, glutamine, waxy maize (or any fast absorbing carbohydrate), and beta-alanine. Use these post workout supplements in combination or on their own to get the most out of any exercise regiment. Body Energy Club’s online supplement store has a wide range of post workout supplements at discount online prices. Before starting any new supplements it is important to check with your doctor to make sure they are right for you, especially if you have a medical condition or are taking prescription medications.