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Best Ways To Recover.
When the heat gets turned up, the LT work starts and endurance is still going, its time for all of us to make sure that we are spending time recovering! A great workout is useless if it isn’t followed up by one or more of the following recovery methods. I comprised a few of my favorites that I know work and I suggest you try. I truly believe that even if you have to shorten the actual duration of a workout, it is more important to recover!
1.) Recoverite
This recovery drink offers a balance of sodium, carbos,protein and glutamine which helps your body absorb nutrients. This ia a Hammer product and one of the most important. I suggest having this in powder form in a water bottle so all you have to do is add water post race or workout.
2.) Ice Bath
This is a profound way to get inflammation down, increase circulation and accelerate healing. Unlike the name suggests you dont have to add ice, I find that simply turning the water on COLD and filling the tub up has a huge impact on sore muscles, body temperature and strained muscles. I usually find that 10 minutes is effective.
3.) Leg Drain
This is a great way to recirculate lactic acid and blood that has pooled in your
lower extremities. Simply lay on your bed with your feet up against the wall for
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4.)Compression tights
These are awesome to recirculate blood post workout , while sleeping or traveling. They can be a bit pricey but worth every penny! 2xu has some new "leg" compression tights that are not around your waist. For 80.00 they are great!
5.) Hydrate
Water! enough said
6.) Whey Protein
After breaking your body down, your body builds muscles by synthesizing HGH, you need low sugar and hi protein to do this. This will help a ton!
7.) Sleep
Get a nap or make sure you get 8 + hours of sleep a night. This is when your body produces HGH. Its no secret and several studies have shown that 8 hours of sleep makes a huge difference in performance.
Hammer Recoverite
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 11%
Sugars 3g
Protein 10g