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NO WHEY?
NO WAY
Because whey
protein (especially
in isolate and
hydrolyzed form)
is digested very
quickly, it will
supply your muscle
cells with much-
needed amino
acids more rapidly
than any other
protein source.
Additionally, whey
is very high
in the amino acid
leucine, which helps
turn on a major
muscle growth
pathway and
is most sensitive
immediately
after a workout.
Failing to utilize
the power of
whey would
certainly
be a serious
blunder when the
goal is greater
muscle mass.
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TOO
FATTENING
The main
purpose of
the post-
workout meal
is to make
sure that both
carbohydrates
and amino
acids reach the
bloodstream
for distribution
to muscle cells
as quickly and
efficiently as
possible. Since
consumption
of dietary fats
tends to slow
digestion and
processing,
it would be a
big mistake
to include
a significant
amount
during the
all-important
post-workout
feeding.
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REST
ROBBERY
In a perfect world, we
would all be able to nap
for an hour right after
training to help our
muscles and nervous
system recover, repair,
and revitalize. For most
this is simply not possible.
But I highly recommend
that you at least avoid
physically strenuous
activity once finished
in the gym and attempt
to take a little time to
just sit, relax, and
comfortably consume
your post-workout
meal. Intense resistance-
training workouts will
be effective only if the
body gets enough
rest to allow for the repair
and rebuilding process
to take place.
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