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Any physical activity, but especially
intense exercise, requires a recovery
period. After high performance activity, the
body recovers in three distinct phases.
Rapid recovery phase begins immediately
after the exercise and lasts roughly 30
minutes. In this phase, the metabolic rate
returns to pre-exercise levels. It is
followed by an intermediate recovery phase,
which lasts between 90 minutes to two hours.
During this phase, the body begins to
restore fluids by a process called
rehydration. This is the most critical phase
of recovery and requires intake of
carbohydrates. To facilitate rehydration,
carbohydrates should be ingested soon after
an event or training session. Finally, in
the longer phase of recovery, which can last
from two to 20 hours, carbohydrate
replenishment continues. It is during this
longer phase of recovery that the damage
done to the muscle by heavy exercise is
repaired.
Just as both recovery and muscle repair are
important, carbohydrate ingestion ensures
that event fatigue does not set in. Training
and post-exercise nutrition are essential
for consistent performance, but to prevent
and delay event fatigue carbohydrate
replenishment is equally important. This
replenishment , also called carbohydrate
loading, is achieved by high carbohydrate
consumption in the days immediately
preceding the event. Carbohydrate loading
helps athletes avoid "hitting the wall."
Therefore, a high carbohydrate regimen
yields greatest benefits for endurance
athletes. These athletes include
long-distance swimmers, cross-country
skiers, soccer players, long-distance
runners (especially marathoners),,
triathletes and long-distance bicyclists. In
general, carbohydrate replenishment is most
effective for any athlete who participates
in an event lasting more than 90 minutes.
Ultimate Nutrition's Pure Muscle Carbs is
specifically designed to help athletes
recover from post-exercise strain and
restore muscle strength and integrity
quickly and efficiently. Pure Muscle Carbs
is a unique combination of carbohydrates
from natural sources and contains no refined
sugars. Furthermore, this powerful
combination of carbohydrates has neither fat
nor cholesterol. Equally important, it has
the pleasant flavor of natural fruit punch
that is as refreshing as it is nutritious.
If you exercise regularly, regardless of the
intensity of exercise, Pure Muscle Carbs
will help you to restore muscle strength,
enhance performance and promote good health.
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