Recover better, race faster with whey protein
As carbohydrate is the dominant need for most runners it can be easy to forget about protein. Meeting your needs for this nutrient however can speed recovery, support immunity and help to keep you lean. Requirements for protein rise as your training load increases and generally sit between 1.4g and 1.8g per kilogram of body weight for most regular endurance exercisers. It seems that the protein you choose is important too with research showing that whey protein speeds tissue repair when taken immediately after training. By no means does this mean you should ditch all regular food proteins in favour of whey, but selecting whey protein in the immediate recovery period after your run is a sensible strategy.
Whey is rich in amino acid leucine, which plays a key role in promoting muscle re-synthesis and repair whilst also promoting a lean athletic physique. After long or hard training sessions consuming a recovery drink, such as Maxifuel's Recovermax, containing both whey protein to aid muscle repair and a mixed carbohydrate source to refuel your depleted muscle stores can speed recovery so that you can come back stronger on your next run. Shorter or recovery runs, however, often don't create such a demand for carbohydrate and calorie replenishment but a good quality whey protein such as Maxifuel's Protrient can support tissue repair and provide immune support too.
Endurance range supports your protein needs too
Maxifuel's recovery range is scientifically designed to help you train and come back stronger, providing products that address both carbohydrate replenishment and protein delivery for muscle repair. With whey protein quality varying depending on the brand you select, Maxifuel have selected a high quality whey protein formula to reach your muscles faster; making it a great choice to keep you in top running form.
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