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    REFUEL THE RIGHT WAY!

    Nov 12, 2021 3 minutes

    Ever heard the expression ‘you don’t build muscle in the gym’? Well, there’s a lot of truth in it. Exercise, whether strength or endurance training, is a catabolic activity which means protein breakdown rates increase soon after you finish working out and glycogen stores become depleted. This is particularly true if you work out in a fasted state or if training sessions are longer than usual. It’s also one of the reasons why its really helpful to know about post-workout nutrition.

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