Explain why it is important to eat a carbohydrate/protein snack immediately following a strength-training workout and a meal or second snack an hour thereafter.
What will be an ideal response?
Consuming a carbohydrate/protein snack immediately following strength training and a meal or a second snack an hour thereafter further promotes muscle growth and strength development. Post-exercise carbohydrates help restore muscle glycogen depleted during training and, in combination with protein, induce an increase in blood insulin and growth hormone levels. These hormones are essential to the muscle-building process. The higher level of circulating amino acids in the bloodstream immediately following training is believed to increase protein synthesis to a greater extent than amino acids made available later in the day.
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