ABSTRACT
Postexercise nutrition plays an important role in optimization of recovery from exercise and adaptations to exercise training (Hawley et al. 2006). The early focus of exercise nutrition research was on restoration of glycogen stores following endurance exercise. Consequently, the timing of nutrient intake for optimization of recovery from endurance exercise has been extensively studied (Millard-Stafford et al. 2008). More recently, much attention has been given to nutrition for recovery from resistive activities, in particular for optimization of muscle anabolism. In recent years, the timing of nutrient intake in relation to resistance exercise has been intensively studied. Both longitudinal endpoint studies, and acute metabolic study designs have been utilized to examine the critical importance of nutrient timing for muscle hypertrophy. The focus of this research has been primarily on the timing of protein intake, with less emphasis on carbohydrate or fat intake.
