What you need for quick muscle recovery. Fast recovery after training: nutrition, medications and recommendations

Pharmacological means of restoration

Various medicinal substances have been used by medicine for many centuries for the treatment and rehabilitation of humans. IN last years Some low-toxic biologically active drugs are purposefully used in sports practice to accelerate recovery, actively replenish spent plastic and energy resources, and selectively control the most important functional systems of the body during heavy physical exertion. The use of low-toxic pharmacological reducing agents is also justified in the process of physical preparation for professional activity, health-improving physical culture.

  • Vitamin preparations


2. Decamevit.
Strengthens the protective functions of the body, accelerates the course of recovery processes, and prevents the aging process of the body. Dosage: 1 tablet 2 times a day for 2-3 weeks. 3. Undevit. Used for recovery after major
physical activity
. Dosage: for speed-strength work, 2 tablets x 2 times a day for 10 days, then 1 tablet x 2 times a day for the next 20 days; when working for endurance - 2 tablets x 2 times a day for 15-20 days.


  • 4. Glutamevit. Accelerates recovery processes during periods of heavy loads, increases physical performance in mid-mountain and hot climates. Dosage: 1 tablet x 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks.
5. Tetravit. Accelerates recovery after heavy loads, used during training in hot climates. Dosage: 1 tablet x 2-3 times a day. Plastic action preparations Plastic action preparations

1. Potassium orotate - has an antidystrophic effect, is prescribed for prophylactic purposes to prevent myocardial overstrain, heart rhythm disturbances, for the prevention and treatment of liver pain syndrome, for diseases of the liver and biliary tract. Promotes growth muscle mass. Recommended dosage: 0.5 g 2-3 times a day. With prolonged use, allergic reactions may occur.
2. Riboxin - is directly involved in glucose metabolism, activates pyruvic acid enzymes and ensures the normal respiration process. Enhances the effects of potassium orotate, especially during endurance training. Indicated for acute and chronic myocardial overstrain, for the prevention of heart rhythm disturbances, liver pain syndrome. Recommended dose: 1 tablet 4-6 times a day, course - 10-15 days.
3. Cocarboxylase is a coenzyme of vitamin B. It takes part in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, normalizes heartbeat, reduces acidosis. It is used after heavy physical exertion in case of myocardial overstrain and coronary circulatory failure. Recommended dosage: intramuscularly or subcutaneously 0.05-0.1 g once a day, course - 15-30 days. Usually used in combination with other reducing agents.
4. Cobamamide is a natural coenzyme form of vitamin B. Activates metabolic and enzymatic reactions, the metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids, the absorption and synthesis of proteins, and other life support processes of the body. Recommended dosage: 1 tablet 3-4 times a day. Usually taken together with carnitine.
5. Carnitine is a natural water-soluble amino acid, widely present in all tissues, but especially in skeletal muscles and myocardium. Anabolic non-hormonal agent. Participates in biochemical reactions that ensure the onset of muscle activity, and in the metabolic support of this activity. Accelerates the metabolism of fatty acids in case of myocardial damage. It is used for intense and prolonged physical activity in sports and professional activities. Recommended dosage: 1-2 teaspoons 2-3 times a day.
6. Lipocerebrin is a preparation from the brain tissue of cattle containing phospholipids. It is used in sports practice during periods of intense training and competition, during fatigue and overtraining, loss of strength, hypotension and anemia. Recommended dosage: 1 tablet of 0.15 g 3 times a day, course - 10-15 days.
7. Cerebro Lecithin - lecithin obtained from bovine brain tissue. Used for heavy physical exertion, exhaustion nervous system, general loss of strength. Recommended dosage: 3-6 tablets of 0.05 g each for 10-15 days.
8. Food supplement "Tonus" is a concentrated biologically active product based on pollen collected by bees. Rich in easily digestible proteins, fats, mineral salts, as well as vitamins, enzymes and hormones necessary for the human body. "Tone" helps normalize metabolism, increase efficiency, enhance the body's protective functions, and counteract aging. The most effective use of this drug is in early spring and late autumn (when the seasons change).

  • Energy drugs
Energy-acting drugs accelerate the replenishment of expended resources, activate the activity of enzyme systems and increase the body's resistance to hypoxia. Drugs in this group also include their mixtures.

1. Asparkam, Panangin - contain potassium and magnesium salts. Eliminate the imbalance of potassium and magnesium ions, reduce myocardial excitability and have an antiarrhythmic effect. They are used during heavy physical exertion to prevent myocardial overstrain, during training in hot climates, and also during weight loss. Recommended dosage: 1 tablet 2-3 times a day, course - 10-15 days.
2. Calcium glycerophosphate, calcium gluconate - the use of these drugs is associated with the important role played by calcium in the vital processes of the body. Calcium ions influence metabolism and are necessary to ensure the transmission of nerve impulses, contraction of skeletal muscles and myocardium, and for the normal functioning of other organs and systems. A lack of ionized calcium in the blood plasma leads to tetany. These drugs are used during heavy physical exertion to prevent muscle injuries and speed up recovery, as well as in cases of fatigue and exhaustion of the nervous system. Recommended dosage: 1-2 tablets 3-4 times a day before meals.
3. Glutamic acid- amino acid. Stimulates oxidative processes in brain cells, increases the body's resistance to hypoxia, improves heart function, and accelerates recovery under heavy physical and mental stress. Recommended dosage: 1 tablet 2-3 times a day after meals, course - 10-15 days.
4. Methionine is an amino acid. Regulates liver function, accelerates the course of recovery processes during heavy physical exertion. Recommended dosage: 0.5 g 3 times a day an hour before meals, course 10-30 days, but after a 10-day intake it is recommended to take a break for 10 days.

  • Adaptogen group
Adaptogens are substances that have a general tonic effect on the body and increase its resistance during heavy physical exertion, under hypoxic conditions, and during sudden bioclimatic changes. This group of pharmacological reducing agents includes preparations based on ginseng, Eleutherococcus, Leuzea, Aralia, Chinese lemongrass, deer antlers, mumiyo and some others. These drugs should not be taken if there is increased nervous excitability, insomnia, high blood pressure, cardiac problems, or during the hot season. Periodic change of adaptogens is necessary to prevent addiction to them. In folk medicine, it is recommended to take adaptogens in the morning, and at night - sedatives of plant origin (valerian, motherwort, oregano, mint, etc.).

1. Ginseng - preparations based on it have a tonic effect on the body, stimulate metabolism, prevent the development of fatigue, exhaustion and general weakness, and increase performance. Available in the form of tincture, powder, capsules and tablets. Ginseng tincture is used 15-25 drops 3 times a day in a small amount of dissolved baking soda, course -10-15 days.
2.Eleutherococcus extract - used for the same indications as ginseng. At the same time, Eleutherococcus has a stronger antitoxic and radioprotective, antihypoxic and antistress effect. In sports medicine it is used as a tonic and restorative agent during heavy physical exertion and fatigue. Recommended dosage: 2-5 ml 30 minutes before meals in the morning for 2-3 weeks.
3. Schisandra chinensis- taken in the form of tincture, powder, tablets, decoction of dried fruits, or add dry fruits or fresh juice to tea. Schisandra is a kind of biostimulant, toning the central nervous system, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and increases resistance to hypoxia. Used to activate metabolism, accelerate recovery of the body during heavy physical exertion, to increase performance, in case of fatigue and overtraining. Contraindicated in case of nervous overexcitation, insomnia, hypertension. Recommended dosage: 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day for 2-4 weeks.
4.Aralia Manchurian. Based on their action, preparations from this plant belong to the ginseng group. Used as a tonic to increase physical and mental performance during recovery periods after training, as well as to prevent fatigue and asthenic conditions. Available in the form of tincture of Aralia roots, as well as Saparal tablets. The tincture is taken 30-40 drops 2 times a day in the morning for 2-3 weeks; Saparal tablets are taken after meals, 0.05 g 2 times a day in the first half for 2-3 weeks.
5. Golden root (radiola rosea). The drug from this plant is available in the form of an alcohol extract. Optimizes recovery processes in the central nervous system, improves vision and hearing, increases the body's adaptive capabilities to extreme factors, and increases performance. Recommended dosage: 10-40 drops of extract in the first half of the day, gradually increasing the dose. Course - 1-2 months.
6. The temptation is high. A tincture made from the roots and rhizomes of this plant has low toxicity and is inferior in psychoenergetic effect to ginseng and other drugs of this group. It is recommended for the occurrence of so-called peripheral forms of muscle fatigue, asthenia, and in states of physical detraining during periods of heavy loads. Dosage: 30-40 drops 2-3 times a day before meals.
7. Maral root (Leuzea sofloroides). Available in the form of an alcohol extract. Used as a stimulant that increases performance during physical and mental fatigue. Recommended dosage: 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day.
8.Sterculia platanofolia. An alcohol tincture from the leaves of the plant is used. It does not contain potent substances, therefore it has the “mildest” psychostimulating effect compared to other ginseng drugs. Take when a state of lethargy, fatigue, headache occurs, bad mood, asthenia, general weakness, decreased muscle tone and after infectious diseases. Recommended dosage: 10-40 drops 2-3 times a day for 3-4 weeks. It is not recommended to take the drug for a longer period of time or at night.
9. Pantocrine - a preparation made from deer antlers. Available in the form of an alcohol extract, in tablets and in ampoules for injection. It has a tonic effect in cases of fatigue, the occurrence of asthenic and neurasthenic conditions, myocardial overstrain, and hypotension. Used during increased physical activity to prevent adverse disorders in the body and speed up recovery. Recommended dosage: 25-40 drops or 1-2 tablets 30 minutes before meals, 2 times a day for 2-3 weeks.
10.Health cocktail. This is an original health-improving nutritional cocktail with complex effects, consisting of extracts of natural plant biostimulants, adaptogens and milk components. Developed by specialists in aviation, space and marine medicine. It has no analogues in the world. It is produced in the form of a powder, packaged in special packaging, allowing it to be stored for a long time under normal conditions. The use of this environmentally friendly drug helps normalize metabolism, increase immunity and the body's resistance to various diseases, relieve fatigue and stress, and increase vitality. It reduces the risk of myocardial infarction and the likelihood of developing atherosclerosis, reduces allergenicity of the body and the consequences of radiation exposure. In persons physical labor This cocktail increases the body's resistance to intense stress, the speed of motor reaction and improves overall performance. The health-improving effect of the cocktail is observed after a course of taking it for 15 days and lasts up to 1.5-2.0 months after the end of the intake. Preparation procedure: add 25 g of dry powder to 100 ml of water, mix and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Can be consumed as a cocktail or ice cream.

  • Ointments, gels, sports creams and rubs

    In the complex of means for restoring physical performance, various medicinal ointments and gels are widely used, as well as sports creams for massage and rubbing. They help improve muscle blood and lymph circulation, relax skeletal muscles and increase their elasticity, restore normal metabolism in them, remove metabolic products accumulated in muscles and relieve pain in joints, muscles and ligaments. Muscle and joint pain and swelling that sometimes occur after physical activity are the result of microtrauma to blood vessels, muscle fibers, and sprains of tendons and ligaments.

    The therapeutic and restorative effect of ointments, gels and creams is determined by the properties of the components included in their composition. Some ointments cause hyperemia (warming) of tissues, others, on the contrary, cool muscles and ligaments or relieve swelling and inflammation. The use of these funds is aimed at local anesthesia, reduction of swelling and inflammatory processes, resorption of hematomas, restoration of impaired blood flow and physical performance in general. For acute injuries (at least in the first two days), warming ointments and compresses should not be used. In these cases, agents that have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects are indicated. Usually, for fresh injuries, gels are used (Troxevasin, Venoruton, etc.), which, without heating the tissue, are well absorbed and cool the application site. Some ointments and creams are used as compresses on painful areas. However, you need to know that each person can react differently to different ointments. For some people, the drugs used have a pronounced therapeutic effect, for others - a less pronounced one, and in some people they can cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, in all cases of using ointments, gels and creams, be sure to consult your doctor and carefully read the attached instructions for use! In the practice of physical training and sports, the following domestic and foreign drugs are most often used.

    1. Apizartron - an ointment containing bee venom. Has an anti-inflammatory and mild warming effect. Indicated for bruises, muscle inflammation (myositis), radiculitis, neuralgia. The ointment is applied to the damaged area of ​​the body and rubbed in with massage.
    2. Virapip - an ointment containing bee venom. It is used in the same cases as Apizartron.
    3. Viprosal - an ointment containing viper poison. Used for bruises, myositis, arthritis, radiculitis. It is applied to the painful area and rubbed in with massage.
    4. Vipratox - an ointment containing snake venom. It is used in the same cases as Viprosal.
    5. Sanitas balm is a fat-based ointment that contains methyl salicylate, which has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, as well as essential oils, turpentine, and camphor. Used for myositis, neuralgia, radiculitis. The ointment is applied to the painful area and rubbed in with a light massage.
    6. Tiger ointment - it contains various essential oils and aromatic substances based on fat and paraffin. It is used in the same cases as Sanitas balm.
    7. Gymnastogal is an ointment of complex composition. It has analgesic, warming and anti-inflammatory effects. It is used for bruises, sprains of tendons and ligaments, myositis, radiculitis, etc. Apply 1-2 g of ointment to the painful area and rub in with massage.
    8. Heparin ointment - has a resolving, anti-edematous effect, has an anti-inflammatory and vasodilating effect. It is used for inflammatory processes, bruises, and for resorption of hematomas. Ointment (3-5 cm) is applied to the damaged area and carefully rubbed in or a bandage is applied.
    9. Heparoid - heparin-based ointment. It is used in the same cases as heparin ointment.
    10. Gevkamen - an ointment consisting of menthol, camphor, essential oils, as well as paraffin and petroleum jelly. Used for rubbing as a distraction and pain reliever for neuralgia, muscle pain, etc.
    11. Efkamon - an ointment that has an analgesic and warming effect. Used for myositis, bruises, etc. Apply 1-3 cm of ointment to the painful area and rub in with massage.
    12. Nicoflex - sports cream. Has a slight warming effect. It is used for bruises, muscle pain, muscle strain, muscle spasms and cramps. Apply 1-3 cm of cream to the painful area and rub in with massage.
    13. Richtofit-sport - herbal sports cream. It has an anti-inflammatory and absorbable effect, promotes healing after minor injuries and inflammations of the skin. It is used for bruises, sprains, myositis, muscle pain, spasms and muscle cramps. The cream is applied to the painful area and rubbed in with massage.
    14. Finalgon is an ointment that causes strong heating. It is used for sprains of muscles, tendons and ligaments, myositis, radiculitis, etc. Apply 0.5-1.0 cm of ointment to the painful area and gently rub in with a plastic applicator. The ointment should not come into contact with mucous membranes or abrasions.
    15. Venoruton - a gel containing active plant components. It has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, slightly cools the application site, and relieves muscle tension. When using this product, do not use thermal procedures and warming agents at the same time. The gel is applied to the painful area of ​​the body several times a day.
    16. Troxevasin is a gel that has the same effect as Venoruton.
    17. Turpentine ointment - used as a distraction and anti-inflammatory agent. It has a local irritant, analgesic and antiseptic effect. Used to speed up muscle recovery after heavy physical exertion.
    18. Menovazin - a rub consisting of menthol, novocaine, anesthesin and ethyl alcohol. Has an analgesic and cooling effect. Used for neuralgia, myalgia, joint pain. Painful areas of the skin are rubbed with the drug 2-3 times a day. It is not recommended to use for a long time.
    19. Preparations based on capsicum tincture - camphocin, capsitrin, pepper-camphor and compound pepper liniments. They have an irritating and distracting effect, causing local hyperemia. Used for rubbing painful areas with neuralgia, myositis, radiculitis, lumbago, bruises and to speed up recovery.

    All of the listed drugs have nothing to do with doping - stimulating the body to extreme mobilization during physical activity and artificially increasing performance, which results in its depletion and possible death. When using pharmacological restoratives of physical performance, it is always necessary to remember that their effect on the human body is purely individual. Therefore, any drug can be used only for its intended purpose, under the supervision of a doctor and with a certain amount of caution!

  • Application restorative compresses

    Quite often, pain in the joints, muscles and ligaments arising from heavy physical exertion can be relieved with compresses. These compresses are very simple and effective and are usually applied to the arms and legs. You just need to always remember two rules:

    1. Before using compresses, be sure to consult your doctor.
    2. Do not use compresses in the first two days after receiving obvious injuries and for acute pain in muscles, joints and ligaments.
    3. Such restorative and therapeutic compresses should be applied according to the following standard scheme.

    1. Prepare a gauze pad (a clean bandage folded several times) so that it covers the entire painful area of ​​the body.
    2. Wet this cloth as directed.
    3. Apply ointment to the painful area and a moistened napkin on top.
    4. Cover the top of the napkin with compress paper (but in no case with plastic film) and a layer of cotton wool.
    5. Secure the compress with a bandage (it is advisable to use a regular wide bandage, not an elastic one) so that the compress is well fixed, but the bandage does not cause swelling or “pulsation” in the vessels. After heavy physical exertion and the appearance of local pain syndromes, compresses are very convenient to use at night, especially after water and thermal procedures. If necessary, bandages with compresses can be left on for a longer period.

    Compress recipes:

    1. Compress with Vaseline oil. Used for pain in joints, ligaments and muscles after heavy physical exertion. Lightly moisten a napkin with Vaseline oil and squeeze firmly. Then apply to the painful area and secure with a bandage.
    2. Semi-alcohol compress with vaseline oil. Used for pain in joints, ligaments and muscles after heavy loads. Lubricate the painful area with Vaseline oil. Moisten a napkin with water, squeeze it out, and spray it with alcohol on top. You can simply moisten it with vodka and squeeze it out. Apply to the painful area along with a bandage.
    3. Compress with Viprosal and medical bile. It is used for pain in joints, ligaments and muscles that occurs after heavy physical exertion. Apply 2-3 cm of Viprosal ointment to the painful area and rub in. Moisten a napkin with bile and squeeze it out, apply it to the compress area and secure it with a bandage. The compress can be left in place for 24 hours. Sometimes bile, having soaked the bandage, can stain the bed linen if you apply a compress at night. Don't worry - these stains can be washed off easily.
    4. Alcohol compress with Vishnevsky ointment. This is one of the most effective compresses used by athletes when they experience pain in joints, ligaments and muscles, to relieve swelling and resolve bruises. Very often used for pain in the ankle joints and Achilles tendons. Apply a 1-2 mm layer of ointment to the painful area. Moisten a napkin with alcohol or vodka, wring it out and apply a bandage. The compress can be left in place for up to 2 days.
    5. Compress with Vishnevsky ointment and lead lotion. Apply the same as the previous compress. Effective for relieving pain in the ankle joints and Achilles tendons. The compress is applied in the same way as the previous one, only the napkin must be moistened with lead lotion.

  • How much vitamin C can you take per day?
    • Vitamin preparations
    Among pharmacological means of restoring performance during increased physical activity, vitamins occupy a special place. Their loss during work or chronic lack of food lead not only to decreased performance, but also to various painful conditions. To meet the body's needs for vitamins, in addition to vegetables and fruits, they additionally take ready-made multivitamin preparations.

    1. Aerovit. Increases physical performance, accelerates the body's recovery after heavy physical exertion. Dosage: 1 tablet 1 time per day for 3-4 weeks.
    6. Vitamin B (calcium pangamate) - increases the body’s resistance to hypoxia, increases the synthesis of glycogen in the muscles, liver and myocardium, and creatine phosphate in the muscles and myocardium. It is used to speed up recovery during periods of heavy physical exertion, in cases of myocardial overstrain, pain in the liver, and during periods of heavy stress in the middle mountains.
    7. Vitamin E (tocopherol - acetate) - has an antihypoxic effect, regulates oxidative processes and promotes the accumulation of AGP in muscles, increases physical performance during anaerobic work and in mid-altitude conditions. It is used for heavy physical activity of an anaerobic and speed-strength nature, when working in mid-mountain areas.
    8. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - deficiency of this vitamin manifests itself in increased fatigue, decreased body resistance colds. Long-term deficiency of ascorbic acid leads to scurvy. Deficiency usually occurs in late winter and early spring. Vitamin C is an effective stimulator of oxidative processes, increases endurance, accelerates the recovery of physical performance. Included in all multivitamin complexes, nutritional mixtures for use during training and endurance competitions, in the mountains to speed up recovery.

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    Thank you!
    2 capsules of Aevit, vitamin C (dose 500 mg) and zinc) Aevit and C twice a day helped me a lot...
    I was constantly tired and lethargic, I had no strength...
    I also took B vitamins)

  • please tell me, I’m interested in “Energetic drugs”, what if all of the above are taken at the same time or you can build some kind of sequence, I just read about each drug and each is important, in short, I get tired after training, and then I have to go to work where I’m also physically tired, what do you recommend? I can describe my situation more specifically.
  • please tell me, I’m interested in “Energetic drugs”, what if all of the above are taken at the same time or you can build some kind of sequence, I just read about each drug and each is important, in short, I get tired after training, and then I have to go to work where I’m also physically tired, what do you recommend? I can describe my situation more specifically.

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    Be more specific! maybe you just don’t get enough sleep on top of that and the nutrition itself isn’t very good, otherwise
    B vitamins, for example Neurovitan works best
    Gingo biloba extract, 3 capsules per day, they are usually 40 mg

    Vitrum Energy: vitamins + minerals and ginseng extract, so drink them only in the morning

  • Do you have this job every day?
    Maybe it makes sense to move training days to days off from work?
  • Hello, site visitors!

    Experienced athletes know that muscles and their performance increase during rest. To gain muscle mass, I believe recovery should be a priority over building the training process. In this article I want to make my TOP 10 restorers. So let's get down to business.

    10th place Restoration of the nervous system

    In addition to muscle recovery, the athlete also needs to restore his nervous system. Frequent heavy training, be it constant work to failure or lifting extreme weights, puts a lot of stress on our nervous system. Such an overload can lead to general discomfort, headaches, lethargy, drowsiness, irritability, as well as more serious consequences such as a decrease or increase in pressure, arrhythmia, an increase in the concentration of lactic acid, and impaired respiratory processes. I think it’s a no-brainer that all this has a negative impact on the athlete’s results.

    I think the best solution to the problem is adequate rest. You shouldn’t push your body to such a critical state. Here it is worth considering the fact that everyone different possibilities body. Therefore, you need to listen to your condition, and if something is not right, it is better to skip the workout.

    9th place Water procedures

    Water procedures such as contrast showers and ice baths stand out. A contrast shower will harden your body, increase blood flow, which will lead to a faster removal of breakdown products from the muscles. Experts advise taking a contrast shower according to the following scheme: 30 seconds hot water, 30 seconds cold water. Repeat this cycle several times. I think this is one of the most accessible means of recovery. I hope each of you has a shower and hot water at home. An ice bath is definitely a less pleasant method, but this method of muscle recovery after training also exists. A cold bath reduces muscle pain, inflammation and tension (water temperature approximately 12-15° C). In cold water, blood vessels better cleanse the body of “waste” after exercise and healing processes are significantly improved. Some people say that it really works, others call it complete nonsense, but each body reacts differently, so try it and choose what suits you.

    8th place Bath and sauna

    Exposure to high temperatures improves blood supply to the muscles, which allows metabolic end products such as lactic acid to be eliminated more quickly. The result is the cessation of discomfort in the muscles, a feeling of relaxation and rest. If you regularly give your muscles such a workout in the sauna, you can reduce the period of fatigue. According to research, after a steam room, strength measured on a dynamometer and bicycle ergometer increases.

    Bath procedures also have a very beneficial effect on joints, increasing their mobility. The elasticity of connective tissue also increases. The bathhouse is very important in the matter of prevention and rehabilitation after injuries in athletes. Bruises and sprains are best and fastest treated in a steam room.

    7th place Massage

    This is a wonderful universal restorative remedy, one of the best, and quickly restores both muscle tone after training and relieves emotional stress after a nervous and emotionally stressful day at work. Massage is beneficial for both muscles and skin, and the general emotional state. So, tense up your phytony so that it crushes something for you.

    6th place Pressure chamber

    A pressure chamber is, of course, an expensive pleasure, but extremely useful. Due to the increased pressure in the chamber, the body is saturated with oxygen, which in turn leads to accelerated recovery, renewal of red blood cells, renewal of mitochondria in cells, improves endurance, and increases the amount of ATP in the muscles. In short, if there is an opportunity, you need to use it.

    5th place Stretching

    Stretching is extremely beneficial. This is confirmed by many scientific experiments. In addition to the fact that stretching accelerates the removal of waste products from the muscle, it also affects the elasticity of the muscle, which leads to a faster process of hypertrophy due to greater stretching during work. Recommended stretching working group muscles after her workout.

    4th place Active recovery

    Active recovery usually means a workout with a duration and a load of 30-50% of the usual - if you exercise for an hour, then 20-30 minutes are needed, if you squat with 80 kg, then 25-40 kg are acceptable for such a workout. I think most people are familiar with the concept of “Load Periodization”. Light training allows you to restore and maintain the energy potential of the muscle while muscle cells are being restored. By increasing blood flow, light exercise on recovery days helps remove accumulated toxins from your muscles more quickly. In addition, using light weights is a good opportunity to work on your technique.

    Another benefit of active recovery is providing muscle nutrients for growth. Relatively speaking, performing exercises with a large number of repetitions will awaken “hunger” in the muscles, and they will ask the body for additional nutrition.

    So if you have the opportunity to do a light workout or just take a walk on your rest day, don’t waste this opportunity!

    3rd place Pharmacology

    Did you think I'd put it first? But no... By pharmacology I will include AAS, growth hormone, peptides, insulin and all kinds of pharmaceutical pharmaceutical support, such as riboxin and potassium orotate. Who else but the guys from Daughter know how artificial hormones affect muscles and their performance. It's no secret that pharmacological drugs work wonders - they speed up metabolism, protein synthesis and much, much more. Proper use of them will allow you to achieve the desired volumes and strength indicators in much more short time than without their use. But I only put pharmacology in 3rd place and here’s why...

    2nd place Dream

    Without sleep, nowhere. During sleep, most body systems are restored. It is not for nothing that it is called one of the best medicines for all diseases. Even if you gobble up all the methane on the planet, if you don’t sleep, you won’t grow! It is recommended to sleep at least 8 hours. It will also be great if you take an extra hour's nap during the day. So after reading this article, go to bed.

    1 place Nutrition

    I think it's okay to not get enough sleep. But you can’t undereat! You can sacrifice a couple of hours of sleep due to the increased calorie content. Also, pharmacological drugs simply will not bring you any benefit if you are not eating right, be it gaining muscle mass or losing fat reserves.

    This is where I will end my story. If you have any objections or additions, write in the comments. Anabolism everyone!

    Muscle recovery - This actual topic for any sport, since, all other things being equal, the more often and more intensely an athlete trains, the faster he progresses, and in order to train more, more often and more powerfully, it is not necessary -ho-di-mo to recover after training. So, absolutely any athlete is looking for a way to speed up the process of restoring new life. Is it possible? Yes it is possible! Moreover, this needs to be done. This topic is especially relevant in high-speed sports, since technical skill in this case plays a lesser role than in gaming disciplines or martial arts. In connection with this, it is not necessary to understand basic principles restoration and auxiliary ways of improving it.

    Firstly, it should be understood that different systems organisms have different deadlines and the pos-le-do-va-tel-ness of the restoration. That is why the regeneration of muscle tissue never begins until the moment of complete restoration of the energy systems. In connection with this, during the training process, some systems are constantly not restored, which, in the end, can lead to « plateau » , therefore it is necessary in g-do-vom tre-ni-ro-voch-nom plan Take this into account and compose macro cycles in accordance with this. Secondly, you should understand that there are basic things, and there are secondary ones. The basic conditions of recovery include nutrition and sleep, and the secondary conditions include everything else. And if you don’t comply with the basic conditions for restoration after re-training, then no secondary ma-ni-pu -la-tions cannot replace this!

    Basic recovery factors

    Nutrition: a fundamental recovery factor, since if there is a lack of one or another macro or micronutrient, the regeneration of organic tissues and energy systems will be significantly slowed down. Many people think that the most important nutrient is protein, because all the magazines scream about how important it is. protein . But the magazines are shouting about this only because protein costs much more gay-not-ra , but, in fact, it is the coals that have the principal significance. And it is precisely for this reason that all strengths, for which the presence of abs does not play a significant role, allow themselves to have “ excess weight" So, remember , the higher the calorie content of the food, the faster you will recover! On the other hand, it’s just as pointless to eat up so much that you can then “dry” it all, losing the accumulated results. It is recommended to count calories and eat according to circadian rhythms. You can read more about this here: men's diet ; bio-logical rhythms .

    Dream: is the same fundamental factor in muscle recovery as nutrition, since it is impossible to compensate for its inadequacy. You need to sleep at night, at dark times of the day, because at this time you work most of all, pain Moreover, when a person sleeps from 10 pm to 6 am, this allows for the greatest production of growth hormone. You should sleep at least 8 hours a day, and preferably sleep all 10: 8 hours at night and 2 hours during the day. It’s clear that not everyone can imagine such a schedule, but you need to strive for the ideal! It is especially important to sleep during sleep, since the utilization of subcutaneous fat tissue occurs most intensively in sleep, and therefore , we can say that the more you sleep, the faster you feel.

    Recovery training methods

    Split: We are not talking about organizing a training schedule by muscle group, we are talking about dividing the training. The shorter the workout, the faster you can recover after it. And the point is not that the author needs a “boat”, like ma-te-ro-mu “ka-pi-ta-nu”. The point is that the total time required for muscle recovery between three workouts will be shorter than the time that will not be needed -di-mo for restoration, in the event that you put the volume of three training sessions into one. For example, if you perform 6 exercises of 5 sets of 5 reps per training, then you will need to beat for recovery. innovation time equal to n. If you have completed 2 exercises in the morning, go home, sleep, then come back to the gym in the afternoon and you complete 2 more exercises, then rest again and by the end of the day you have completed 2 more exercises, then it’s time for a complete recovery niya will be equal to n-1. At the same time, the intensity of shorter training sessions will increase. Therefore, if you train 3 times a week, it is better to divide the same volume into 6 times.

    Warm-up and cool-down: two very important factors muscle recovery, since both help prevent injury, and also allow you to quickly restore energy after training. And you remember that the muscles begin to recover only after the energy has been restored! Same-boy, to the post-le-tre-ni-ro-voch-but-mu-res-sta-new-le-niy warm-up has nothing to do with it, it is more needed to prevent injuries from rotating, but it is necessary for this. What the hell? It’s possible in a minute to speed up the process of removing lactate from the muscles, and this is the first thing you don’t need to do in order to start re-ge-ne-ra-tion energy-ge-ti-ki.

    Toning workouts: Another excellent training method for accelerating recovery, the essence of which is to conduct light training. You can run in the morning, or “pump up” with light dumbbells, getting the blood going, in general, doing something that allows you to achieve pumping. For what? Then, together with the blood, hormones and nutrients enter the muscles, so the body quickly removes products from them and receives full resources for their restoration.

    Stretching: This method largely repeats the previous one, but it is worth highlighting separately due to the fact that toning training and stretching can be carried out in parallel. You can look at the exercises for stretching. This method can be used not only as a way to accelerate muscle recovery after training, but also as a way to improve speed. power ha-rak-te-ris-tik. Stretching helps to avoid injuries, improves muscle feeling, contributes to the development of technical skills and, in general, is an important aspect of the training.

    Procedures to speed up recovery

    Massage: more effective procedure, if we are talking about muscle restoration, but it is more time-consuming and financially demanding. If you are a completely poor student, then you can fatten yourself, although this sounds ambiguous. Sa-mo-mas-sazh This is not a completely effective procedure, and it is recommended to perform it even if you can afford a massage therapist. If you are a crazy fan and you have a friend who is the same crazy fan as you, then you can study the procedure sport-tiv-no-go mas-sa-zha and don’t spend money on pro-fes-sio-nal-no-go mass-sa-zhis-ta.

    Drugs to speed up recovery


    Steroids:
    The most effective of the additional methods of muscle recovery, this is why d-oping is so popular in professional sports. Without observing the basic facts, the steroids, of course, will not work. But, if an athlete trains correctly, eats and sleeps adequately, then if he uses steroids his progress will be much faster. We can say that all other methods of accelerating recovery are nothing compared to steroids! Does this mean that we are re-co-men-du-eating steroids? Not at all! Steroids are harmful , and the harm they cause is not consistent with the benefit they can bring to the amateur. As for professional sportsmen, they, unfortunately, have to use doping, since The “natural” is no match for the “chemist”. And, nevertheless, the use of do-pin-ga in pro-fes-sio-nal dispute pro-ti-vo-re-chit sports ethics!

    Sports pit: to main products sports nutrition, which can speed up the process of recovery after training should be attributed isotonics , creatine and ami-no-kis-lo-you. All these preparations accelerate the process of resynthesis of energy systems, and you remember that the restoration of muscle structures begins only after how the energy has been restored. Isotonics should be drunk during training, amino acids before and immediately after, and creatine should be taken outside of training, since this is an additional how about the effect of coping. All other sports nutrition products are either low-effective in the sense of accelerating recovery, or pre-designated for solving other problems.

    Conclusion: the most important thing that is necessary for a quick recovery after training is to eat and sleep correctly. Frequent and short training sessions, light training sessions, and a cool-down at the end can help you recover faster. developing training, stretch-ching, massage, hardening and special preparations designed for re-syn-te- for energy systems.

    The benefits of natural products and cocktail recipes

    Desired result from physical training, including in bodybuilding, can be achieved much faster by using products that promote proper restoration of muscle tissue.

    During physical activity, the muscles receive microtraumas - the muscle fibers then recover over the next 48 hours. This process is accompanied by the release of lactic acid - one of the reasons in the body after.

    Using natural products for muscle recovery activates the formation of muscle tissue and also removes waste products from the body.

    Benefits of natural products

    The main advantage of natural food is its taste, to which a person has become accustomed since childhood. Also, the undoubted advantages of natural nutrition are:

    • no side effects;
    • persistence after termination;
    • availability and relative cheapness.

    About nutritional value

    Your post-workout recovery diet should include certain components.

    The human body, after intense physical activity for 0.5-1.5 hours, uses them immediately, replenishing glycogen reserves in the liver. Fat is not deposited in the depot.

    Carbohydrate foods that restore strength and energy include honey, sweet fruits (especially bananas) and berries. After intense workouts lasting more than an hour, it is recommended to eat dark-colored berries (currants, blueberries, blackberries).

    Animal proteins.

    Eating natural light not only provides adequate nutrition to the body for muscle recovery, but also blocks the synthesis of cortisol (the rage hormone) and activates the formation of anabolic hormones. The latter are necessary for the complete recovery of the body after physical activity.

    Revitalizing cocktail

    To prepare, beat with a mixer a mixture of the following components:

    • milk – 200-250 ml;
    • banana - 1 pc.;
    • egg;
    • honey - 20 g.

    The drink is very tasty, quickly restores, and you can diversify it with a pinch of vanillin.

    Finely chop two or three stalks of celery, lightly salt and grind. Then 2 chicken eggs hard boil, cool, peel and cut into slices, mix with prepared celery, pour over juice from half an orange.

    If desired, the dish can be combined with yogurt, walnuts, as well as fish or lean meat.

    After training, you should not forget about the drinking regime. It is advisable to drink mineral water, without gas, at room temperature, in small portions - 20-30 ml at intervals of 20-30 minutes. You can add 100 ml of freshly squeezed orange juice to a liter of water.

    Remember also that within 4-5 hours after training you should not drink strong tea, cocoa and chocolate to prevent the synthesis of cortisol.

    1. Eat appropriate, high-quality calories. Overtraining, low body fat and a low-energy diet have one common feature: A catabolic environment that interferes with recovery.

    2. Sufficient amount of water. For many years, water has been the main additive. Drink at least 40 grams of water for every kilogram of body weight.

    3. Every meal should include high-quality proteins and fats. When it comes to carbohydrates, to avoid inflammation, eat nutrient-dense plant-based carbohydrates. That is, give preference to meat, eggs, nuts, saturated fats, olives, avocados, coconuts, and load up on vegetables and berries.

    4. Increase your amino acid intake. Each meal should contain at least 10 grams of essential amino acids.

    5. After your workout, be sure to drink 20 grams (dry product) of fast-absorbing whey protein. Whey is an excellent source of BCAAs, and it also provides the body with essential amino acids for faster tissue repair.

    6. Eat foods with high content zinc, such as meat and shellfish (most a large number of zinc is found in oysters). Zinc plays a big role in the recovery process, as it increases glutathione, which accelerates the removal of waste products from tissues after training and stress.

    7. Antioxidant-rich fruits such as blueberries, pomegranate, kiwi and pineapple can help reduce inflammation and speed up the recovery process.

    8. After training, add concentrated tart cherry juice to water - it reduces muscle pain, speeds up recovery and improves sleep quality.

    9. Eliminate alcohol from your diet, except red wine. Alcohol slows down the elimination of waste products from the body and causes oxidative stress. Alcohol also increases aromatase activity, which leads to an imbalance in the hormones estrogen and testosterone, which in turn hinders progress.

    10. Actively support estrogen metabolism. Excess estrogen interferes with fat burning and also disrupts the balance of hormones, thereby slowing down recovery.

    11. Every meal should contain cruciferous vegetables, as they are rich in antioxidants, fiber, and also contain the substance DIM (diindolemethane), which helps the body metabolize estrogen.

    12. Reduce the amount of chemical estrogens entering the body. Chemical estrogen is an artificial hormone that, when entering the body, imitates a natural one. Research data shows a possible link between the chemical estrogens and diseases such as cancer, and the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) has been linked to increased body fat.

    13. Choose natural products and avoid estrogenic pesticides and growth hormones because they have a toxic effect on the body, interfering with the elimination of waste products and slowing down recovery.

    14. Maintain pH balance to improve liver health. The liver is involved in fat metabolism and in removing waste and toxins from the body. Add citrus fruits to your water and eat egg yolks and cruciferous vegetables - the nutrients in these foods help the liver metabolize fat.

    15. Increase your selenium intake. This micronutrient reduces oxidative stress and inhibits the aromatase enzyme (which converts testosterone to estrogen). Fish and shellfish are rich in selenium.

    16. To maintain fat metabolism and improve the balance of testosterone and estrogen hormones, take carnitine. The highest levels of carnitine are found in beef and chicken, as well as in small amounts in dairy products.

    17. Make sure your body gets enough vitamin D, as it maintains hormonal balance necessary for recovery and also improves the stability of the neuromuscular system. The level of vitamin D in the blood that must be maintained year-round is 40 ng/ml.

    18. Replenish omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids from saturated fat, olive oil, fish and meat, rather than from vegetable oils(corn, soybean, canola, peanut and vegetable mixtures).

    19. To speed up the recovery process, reduce cortisol levels and reduce the inflammatory response, take fish oil after exercise.

    20. 2 – 5 grams of vitamin C after exercise helps reduce cortisol.

    21. To improve mental performance in the post-workout period, take 400 mg of phosphatidylserine (PS). This substance promotes the metabolism of cortisol and improves brain function.

    22. To avoid inflammation, each meal should contain nutrient-rich foods such as dark green leafy vegetables, artichokes, beans, walnuts, pecans, olive oil, dark chocolate, raspberries, and spices, particularly turmeric and cinnamon.

    23. In general, avoid carbohydrates with a high glycemic index, as they interfere with cortisol metabolism and reduce testosterone levels. The only exception is after a very intense workout, when glycogen stores are depleted.

    24. Eliminate sugar from your diet, as it triggers a surge in insulin. Regular consumption of sugar leads to lower testosterone levels compared to cortisol. In addition, foods high in sugar inhibit estrogen metabolism.

    25. To boost immunity and speed up recovery, take 10 grams of glutamine several times a day.

    26. Finish your workout by stretching on a foam roller - this will help reduce pain in the spine.

    27. Get a massage. It helps remove waste products from cells, stimulates nerve receptors in the skin and accelerates recovery.

    28. To restore cells and reduce inflammation in muscles after exercise, use topical magnesium supplements.

    29. Use topical magnesium supplements to restore muscle fibers. This buffers lactic acid and also interacts with calcium, which accumulates during intense exercise. muscle contractions, promotes faster recovery.

    30. To reduce oxidative stress, calm the nervous system and improve sleep, take elemental (pure) magnesium (associated with compounds such as glycinate, orotate, fumarate).

    31. Taurine will also help muscle recovery after training. This substance reduces oxidative stress and also acts as a relaxant, supporting sleep and restoring strength.

    32. Avoid anti-inflammatory drugs because they cause Negative influence on protein synthesis and intestinal activity, increasing inflammation.

    33. 3-4 cups of caffeinated coffee before training reduces soreness (delayed onset muscle soreness syndrome), muscle pain occurring after intense physical activity. Drinking coffee before a workout can also restore your strength after a hard workout, so you can train at high intensity more often.

    34. Avoid coffee immediately after exercise, as it interferes with the reduction of cortisol levels and slows down recovery.

    35. Don't skip your warm-up. For 10-15 minutes, warm up the muscles you are going to work on. Warm-up activates the central nervous system, prepares muscles for further work and reduces soreness.

    36. To reduce muscle soreness in the days after a hard workout, work at moderate intensity, choosing only concentric exercises.

    37. Immediately after training, it is useful to listen to pleasant music - it calms the autonomic nervous system and accelerates the elimination of lactic acid.

    38. Meditate. This lowers cortisol levels and reduces the post-workout stress response. In addition, research shows that meditation helps increase levels of testosterone, growth hormone and dehydroepiandrosterone.

    39. Sleep! In fact, the body needs more than 10 hours of sleep! Athletes who get plenty of sleep recover better and faster, thereby improving their strength, speed and accuracy.

    40. Sleep according to your own rhythms, whether you are a night owl or a morning person. Following your chronotype improves the functioning of the central nervous system and the regeneration of muscle tissue, and also restores the balance of cortisol and testosterone.