I wish I had a dollar for everyone who comments to Kim and I online or in person about our athletic abilities! Don’t get me wrong it’s very flattering and yes we both work our A$$es off but there is more to the equation. Huge work ethic ensures that our training is on point and done consistently but it’s the DNA based recovery that’s the ultimate secret.
There are 3 phases of exercise… before, during and after.
I’m only going to share 3 factors about the after part of exercise in this post. But before you should know the tip of the ice berg of my experience: I was a Division 1 swimmer on scholarship in college, rode a bike at the pro level and at age 53 hit 40.4 mph on a sprint during a group ride.
Factor 1 – DNA matters
As an aging athlete I had ideas of what recovery meant but I didn’t know why. Kim always made fun of me because I have foam rollers and sticks and stretch and massage and have a compex and have Normatec boots and have a Thera Gun. It wasn’t until I got my DNA results that I understood why I had all the “tools” of recovery. Check it out below… I am genetically designed to recover slowly… I am susceptible to DOMS. Because in my experience after training ALWAYS hurts I’ve learned to use physical manipulation to recover faster. You can get your own DNA report right here (if you scroll to the green on the page – on the left – you can actually download a sample DNA report.)
Factor 2 – Unscrupulous Marketing does not care about my long term health
Maybe it’s a fear from my days of being tested as an NCAA Division I athlete (if you get caught with a banned substance you lose your scholarship.). Or maybe it was a realization that as I age I am in charge of what enters my temple. In either case I ALWAYS consume Informed Choice products and you should also. Your long term health is dependent on it. Don’t believe? Go talk to the fittest guy you know who is over the age of 60 and ask him how important it is to know what is in the supplements that you take. Because I have news for you my friend… we are all on the pathway to becoming 60 years old someday… if you don’t want to be a dried up, inactive, has been then you better do things right at whatever age you are. My Informed Choice For Sport products.
Factor 3 – What you do within 30 minutes REALLY matters!
As soon as you’re done training you have to start the recovery process. In fact you should think of it as preparing for your NEXT training session! As soon as I finish I have a concoction that I call the Tower of Power – 3 powders mixed in 24 ounces of ice cold water. I consume it 2 or 3 gulps. My personal belief is if I am not desperate enough to get this into my system fast… I simply didn’t go hard enough in training. The 3 powders are Hydrate (Coconut water, electrolytes and antioxidants), Post Workout (No Artificial Flavors or Sweeteners, 500 mg Glutamine, 1000 mg Creatine, 1000 mg D-Ribose, 2000 mg BCAAs) and Collagen+ (Type I, II, III, V and X and Fulvic Acid to help absorption).
There you have it my friends.
Let me know what you think – comments and questions are welcome.