Showing posts with label muscle recovery following hard workout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label muscle recovery following hard workout. Show all posts

Sunday, June 2, 2013

What's the Muscle AdaptationTimeline Following a Hard Workout?

AnswerThat's difficult to pinpoint exactly, but, says Pfitzinger, they're typically realized in about eight to 10 days. Joe Rubio, a two-time U.S. Olympic trials marathon qualifier and head coach of the ASICS Aggies, says that "most athletes will see a benefit from an individual workout 10-14 days after it is completed - How Long Does it Take to Benefit from a Hard Workout?

According to this article, long intervals take the longest to recover from (8-10 days according to Pete Pfitzinger).  It looks like they suggest short 200 meter repeats are the least taxing.