Nutrition
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Nutrition
Written by an individual who climbs, runs and occasionally does calisthenics.
Mainly focusing on Creatine, Multivitamins and Protein.
TLDR
In order, take the following.
- 20-40g protein immediately post-exercise
- 1-5g Creatine daily with or post-protein
- Multivitamin daily with food
Creatine
Micro-dose of 1–5g daily alongside a carbohydrate or protien-rich meal for absorption maxxing.
Recovery
- Faster ATP regeneration
- ATP regeneration: main energy source for muscles for intense short bursts of physical effort
- Faster glycogen replenishment
- Glycogen:
- Reduced muscle soreness
- Mitigate muscle damage
Performance
- Increased muscle strength and explosive power
- Increase in power endurance
Multivitamins
Take a well-formulated multivitamin daily with food for better absorption. Better Mutivitamins include vitamin B, C, D, E, Zinc, Magnesium and Calcium
Recovery
- Improve enegry metabolism with B vitamins
- B vitamins: Convert food into energy during exercise
- Recovery vitamins help muscle and tissue repair
- Recovery vitamins: Vitamins C, D, E and minerals like Zinc and Magnesium
- Fill nutritional gaps during high training loads
Performance
- Magensium prevents cramping
- Calcium and Vitamin D enhances bone strength
- Vitamn C, Zinc and Magnesium reduce inflammation
Protein
Eat 20–40g of high-quality protein within 30-60 minutes of completing strenous exercise. Daily protein intake should be 0.8g per Kg of body weight.
Recovery
- Muscle repair and growth
- Preserve lean muscle mass during higher training loads
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