REGENERATION AFTER SPORT: SIMPLY WELL RECOVERED

Whether you go to the gym every now and then or are planning your first Tour de France: without regeneration, sport is harmful. Because: During and especially after exercise, resources that are essential for the body are used up. Proteins are needed, among other things, for the regeneration of muscles, carbohydrates are an important nutrient not only for the brain, they also replenish your glycogen stores during and after exercise. You need these in order to be able to do muscle work over a longer period of time. How long you need to regenerate after strength training, jogging or running always depends on your fitness level and your physical characteristics. Some regenerate faster, others slower. But everyone needs important nutrients , minerals and vitamins to give their body what it needs for regeneration . If your body is under-supplied or you don't give it enough rest, injuries and fatigue are the result: you are less productive, you become exhausted more quickly - and then you wish that you had listened to your body.

All professionals will tell you: rest is important for muscle regeneration. You need regeneration days in order to be able to perform consistently - or even to gradually increase your performance. On these regeneration days you should not do any exercise or only do very light exercise . Iron rule here: If you have sore muscles , training is prohibited. The risk of serious injury is too high – especially for beginners. Instead, treat yourself to a little regeneration. Mentally and physically. Eat good, high-quality food, drink enough and get plenty of rest. And most importantly: Make sure you give your body what it needs now. After strength training it is mainly proteins, after endurance training it is mainly carbohydrates and minerals . And otherwise: Find a series to binge-watch, sit back - and let your body heal. By the way: As with many other things, sleep is the key to faster, better regeneration. Because the body starts most of its self-repair measures while sleeping. So if you want to improve and accelerate your regeneration and, in particular, promote muscle regeneration, you can do a lot without much effort: you just have to go to bed on time on regeneration days and then fall asleep and stay asleep happily and contentedly.