Stronger Than Your Boyfriend

Join Katie and Heather, owners of Barpath Fitness, as they take a deep dive into important (and usually controversial) health & fitness topics. Combining a little science, a little ranting, and a lot of industry experience, Katie and Heather will be helping you sift through the toxic misinformation in the fitness industry. One podcast episode at a time. Barpath Fitness is an LGBTQ+ and women-owned fitness business that specializes in helping people move better, get stronger, and live pain free through individualized programming and coaching.

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Stronger Than Your Boyfriend

Post Workout Recovery

May 13, 2024 • Barpath Fitness • Season 1 • Episode 180

In today’s episode of the podcast we talk about post workout recovery. The best recovery methods are free and are just good habits to have in general. We unpack why getting enough quality sleep is the absolute best way to recover. We also talk about why eating enough, hitting your daily protein needs, and having a quality diet is also crucial for recovery. We also talk about proper hydration, electrolytes, supplements, massage, cold & hot therapy, and compression garments. Then we get into things that you absolutely want to avoid to maximize recovery, such as alcohol and tobacco products and over training. Muscle recovery can take anywhere from 48-72 hours, so it’s best to create good habits that will benefit your recovery.

In this Episode, we discuss:

Post Workout Recovery Tips & Tricks
Foods
Drinks
Supplements
Lifestyle
Things To Avoid
How Long Muscle Recovery Takes

Resources:
How to Get Amazing Sleep Episode
Are you Wasting your Money on Supplements? Episode
Muscle Soreness: What it Means and How to Deal with it Episode
Freeze Your Butt Off: Benefits of Cold Therapy Episode
The Relationship Between Alcohol and Training Episode

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