Authors
Alan Albert Aragon, Brad Jon Schoenfeld
Publication date
2013/12
Source
Journal of the international society of sports nutrition
Volume
10
Pages
1-11
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Nutrient timing is a popular nutritional strategy that involves the consumption of combinations of nutrients--primarily protein and carbohydrate--in and around an exercise session. Some have claimed that this approach can produce dramatic improvements in body composition. It has even been postulated that the timing of nutritional consumption may be more important than the absolute daily intake of nutrients. The post-exercise period is widely considered the most critical part of nutrient timing. Theoretically, consuming the proper ratio of nutrients during this time not only initiates the rebuilding of damaged muscle tissue and restoration of energy reserves, but it does so in a supercompensated fashion that enhances both body composition and exercise performance. Several researchers have made reference to an anabolic “window of opportunity” whereby a limited time exists after training to optimize training …
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AA Aragon, BJ Schoenfeld - Journal of the international society of sports nutrition, 2013