{"id":15357,"date":"2020-10-06T19:54:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T19:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/squad\/?p=15357"},"modified":"2020-10-06T19:54:14","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T19:54:14","slug":"crossfit-workout-recovery-try-a-protein-and-carb-combo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthymale.com\/blog\/crossfit\/crossfit-workout-recovery-try-a-protein-and-carb-combo\/","title":{"rendered":"CrossFit Workout Recovery: Try a Protein and Carb Combo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oh, those achy leg muscles after your CrossFit workout! Check out pre-and post-supplements to see if you can get benefits. Recent research shows supplement use might help lower your oxygen use and repair damaged muscles. A bonus may be a decreased workout time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who was involved in the research?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The study took place over a six-weeks with thirteen males and sixteen females athletes participating. Their mean age was 31.87. Assessments took place before they started the study and at completion. The participants were all healthy athletes, so if you have had injuries, the same results may not occur.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What did they drink?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The supplements contained a protein and carbohydrate mix. Before the workout, the experimental athlete group took 19 grams of the supplement containing cherry juice, pomegranate juice, green and black tea, and beetroot juice. After exercising, the females took 20 grams and males 40 grams. The control group only drank water.<\/span><\/p>\n

The brutal exercises<\/b><\/h3>\n

All participants completed:<\/span><\/p>\n