What do you eat or what supplements do you use to help your body recover and get you going for the next PT session?

2018-07-04T15:04:29-04:00

Response by SFC Marc W. made Jul 4 at 2018 3:39 PM

2018-07-04T15:39:33-04:00

For me, I like a protein shake fairly quick after a work out. Try to keep a good balance of protein and carbs in all my meals. I also take (when I'm not in a restricted school) amino acids at night. And of course a minimum of 8 hours sleep and plenty of water.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2018 4:34 PM

2018-07-04T16:34:22-04:00

Pizza, lots of pizza!!!

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Jul 4 at 2018 5:02 PM

2018-07-04T17:02:34-04:00

Pizza. Beer. Lots of water. 53 and hasn't failed me yet

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2018 5:06 PM

2018-07-04T17:06:40-04:00

Eggs. Five every day for breakfast right after PT!

Response by SSG Shavonde Chase made Jul 4 at 2018 5:41 PM

2018-07-04T17:41:00-04:00

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Response by SSG Shavonde Chase made Jul 4 at 2018 5:47 PM

2018-07-04T17:47:43-04:00

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 4 at 2018 6:25 PM

2018-07-04T18:25:30-04:00

Little past PT sessions, do take a number of vitamins and supplements though.

Response by SGT Victoria Belbusti made Jul 4 at 2018 7:05 PM

2018-07-04T19:05:14-04:00

Drink about a gallon of water. Eat healthy and get some protein. BCAAS are good to.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2018 7:13 PM

2018-07-04T19:13:40-04:00

A little bit of carbs before workout and lean protein afterwards. I don't have to rush on either end as the body takes hours to process food. Keep it consistent, keep it moderate and adjust the total weekly calorie count based on your activity level outside of workouts. (I never count a workout as calories burned. Just everything else I do in a day.)

Now that I am in my late 50s, weight management has become "a thing" in my life. I guess that USMC Boot Camp guarantee finally wore off. lol

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 4 at 2018 7:36 PM

2018-07-04T19:36:01-04:00

Exercise

Response by Maj John Bell made Jul 4 at 2018 9:08 PM

2018-07-04T21:08:33-04:00

Three egg cheese and bacon omelet smothered in sausage gravy
Toasted English Muffin with butter and goat Cheese
Strawberries, bananas, apple, sprinkled with brown sugar
Carrots, radishes, celery, broccoli, cauliflower relish
Two cups of coffee with goat's milk cream and 1/2 tsp cocoa unsweetened powder
Cinnamon roll

Response by SFC James Heath made Jul 4 at 2018 10:16 PM

2018-07-04T22:16:44-04:00

Train and stay off the carbohydrates.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Jul 4 at 2018 10:24 PM

2018-07-04T22:24:45-04:00

Pre-workout drink, BCAAs during workout, protein drink immediately post work out. Lots of water, sufficient calories evenly spread through the day, 8 hours of sleep. Rinse and repeat.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2018 10:37 PM

2018-07-04T22:37:24-04:00

Drink water and eat well balanced meals.

Response by SGT Shane Serna made Jul 4 at 2018 10:57 PM

2018-07-04T22:57:38-04:00

Most PT sessions are not intensive enough to require a recovery or supplement if you attend PT all week. Don’t be a sick call ranger.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 5 at 2018 8:07 AM

2018-07-05T08:07:17-04:00

I have found that a sound diet a regular vitamin supplement and protein powder provides all that I need to assist in the repair of the muscles as I head for my next session. You should base everything on lab work I. Order to not put too many unnecessary chemicals of any sort in your body. Lab work looks at all components associated with your health. I sat with my PA a long time ago and he was able to break it down and tie it to a healthy diet and the appropriate supplements. Six months later we adjusted based on bew lab work. From their I was able to do the research on my own based on lanes. Talk to your physician and determine what is right for you. Thank you for your service.

Response by SSG Richard Hurt made Jul 5 at 2018 11:43 AM

2018-07-05T11:43:49-04:00

Vega all natural sport recovery. Great formula, works well and tastes good too.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2018 11:16 PM

2018-07-05T23:16:08-04:00

Not counting Army PT, I will go to the gym 3-5 times a week to lift weights and sometimes run. Before lifting weights I'll use a pre-workout with creatine. I also use another drinkable supplement during the workout that is supposed to help with stamina and recovery. After the workout I will drink a protein shake, but I add yogurt, fruit, honey, and a scoop of ice cream. I usually have two protein shakes like that each day because I am trying to put on muscle mass. On top of that, I take a daily multivitamin just to make certain I get everything I need. As far as diets go, I try to eat healthy with the occasional pizza and soda.

Technically you don't need any supplements. A healthy diet and drinking milk after a workout will get you all the nutrients you need to recover. 90% of your gains are dependent on your diet.

Following my set up, I have gained 40lbs of muscle over the passed 24 months, going from 160 lbs to 200 lbs. I started working out while deployed. However, muscle weighs more than fat per volume. So even though I have gained weight, gained lots of muscle definition (one of the best parts!), I am by no means ripped like the incredible hulk with muscles on top of muscles. I have muscles, have gotten stronger, but I am still tall and lanky at 6'1".

Response by LCpl James Schleich made Jul 6 at 2018 12:38 PM

2018-07-06T12:38:46-04:00

2-800mg Motrin from the corpsman, quart of Gatorade, and twelve pack of beer.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2018 12:18 AM

2018-11-22T00:18:00-05:00

Water

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Mar 25 at 2019 8:41 PM

2019-03-25T20:41:53-04:00

Water, food, and 800mg Motrin.