Climbing recovery

[Wryel]

Originally Posted by Will

Protein is required for fixing/healing as well as building muscle. Hypertrophy isn't that easy to achieve and climbing I doubt you'd achieve that much as it would me more high-tone/tensile (tendons and twitch muscles) muscle rather than low tensile (big muscle fibres/groups.)

For recovery there are lots of things, but plenty of water and some amino acid mixture would be good for you with some protein intake (it doesnt' have to be supplement you can get it from your diet).

What I get to help with joints, muscle recovery and general well being is a mixture of proteins and essential amino acids and lots of fish oils. I use a lot of natural herb extracts for their anti-cortisol and anti catabolic effects but they're quite tough to get hold of and aren't particularly nice, but I'm a big fan of these sort of remedies as they work for me but some people find they don't do much for them.

What do you mean by amino acids? I know proteins are essentially chains of amino acids but seeing as you have mentioned them separately I'm assuming I should for a combination of protein containing foods. The reason I ask is that I'm making an analogy to sugars and complex carbohydrates. Obviously sugars are absorbed quicker and I've read that protein based sports drinks are good as the protein contained is also absorbed quicker. Does that make any sense? I'm very tired.....

[Will]

Things like EEAs your body cannot be synthesized and hence has to be taken as a supplement to aid recovery and muscle regeneration. It's not vital to the average diet, but for anyone doing exercise I see it as quite important part of the recovery process.

However, you dont' need them. Lots of fluids, fish oils and good sources of carbs and protein are essential - though I guess you do need higher carbrotein ratio owing to the fact you need the energy. However don't underestimate the requirement for protein - it's not just for building muscle, it helps with recovery and the immune system etc...