7 Best Things To Eat And Drink After A Workout
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One of the most common questions we have after an intense gym workout is, “What do I eat?”

7 Best Things To Eat And Drink After A Workout

Training hard in the gym is important, but what you eat after your workout can also affect your rate of recovery and muscle growth. At the end of this article, you’ll know the 7 best things you can eat and drink after your workout!

Immediately After Your Workout: After an intense workout, you want to take advantage of the insulin spike to maximise muscle growth.

The goal during this time is to kickstart protein synthesis (a muscle building process) and to also replenish muscle and liver glycogen.

1. Whey Protein 

Recommended by gym bros worldwide, it is not uncommon to see people chugging down a bottle of whey protein right after their workout. The idea behind this is because of the amino acids in the whey, which provides your muscles with the necessary nutrients for recovery.

2. Fruit Juice 

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