FITNESS

Tips for Faster Recovery After Exercise

How should you train, eat, rest, and hydrate to speed muscle recovery and performance after exercise? How many carbs should you eat? When should you eat protein? Are electrolytes and antioxidants useful in your workout? When should you perform stretching exercises? Musculoskeletal specialist and sports medicine doctor Naomi L. Albertson, M.D. explains steps older athletes such as runners and cyclists (and people who just want to stay active with age) can take to speed up recovery. Presentation with convenient protein and carbohydrate reference charts.