Collection: Post Workout Supplements

Intense workouts cause microscopic tears in muscle fibres. Protein supplements provide the amino acids necessary to repair these tears, which is crucial for muscle recovery.

Adequate protein intake post-workout can lead to hypertrophy, which is the enlargement of muscle fibres as a response to overcoming resistance during exercise. Consuming protein after a workout stimulates muscle protein synthesis, the process your body uses to build muscle, ultimately promoting muscle growth. 

Consuming protein after a workout can also help prevent muscle catabolism, the breakdown of muscle protein that can occur when the body lacks sufficient energy resources.

Amino acids from protein supplements can help minimise muscle damage, which in turn can reduce muscle soreness by preventing DOMS. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) like leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which are found in post-workout protein supplements are critical for the muscle recovery process and reducing muscle soreness. 

Protein supplements, especially when taken with carbohydrates, can help replenish glycogen, which is the stored form of energy used during exercise. If you find that you sometimes get lightheaded or lethargic after a hard workout, make sure you adequately restore energy levels and give yourself time to recover. 

Protein supplements provide a quick and convenient way to intake the necessary nutrients without the need to prepare a whole-food meal immediately after a workout. A handy Maxine’s BURN Bar or a bowlful of BURN Dessert Mousse will not only add more protein to your diet, it’ll also spark so much joy with its unmatched deliciousness! 

Protein is essential for muscle repair and growth, making it one of the most important post-workout supplements. 

When you work out, especially during weight training or strenuous exercise, your muscles go through a lot of stress, causing tiny tears in the muscle fibres. Protein comes into play by helping to fix those small tears. It acts like a building block for muscles.

After you eat protein, your body breaks it down into amino acids, which are the building blocks your body needs to repair and grow muscle tissue. So, consuming protein after a workout gives your body what it needs to patch up the wear and tear and helps to make your muscles stronger and bigger over time.

We recommend that you consume your post-workout supplements within a 45-minute to one-hour window after finishing your workout. This time frame is often referred to as the "anabolic window”, which is considered the optimal period for your muscles to receive the nutrients they need to start the repair and growth process.

For protein supplements, this timing helps to promote muscle protein synthesis, aiding in muscle repair and growth. For other supplements, such as carbohydrates or creatine, this window can help replenish energy stores and support recovery processes.

Some research suggests that the anabolic window may be wider than previously thought, and the total amount of protein and nutrients consumed over the course of the day is ultimately more important than what you consume post-workout. Still, for practical and logistical reasons, we find it convenient and beneficial to take our supplements directly after our workout.

Pre-workout supplements are about boosting your immediate performance capacity, while post-workout supplements are about aiding your body's recovery and building processes after the workout is complete.

• Pre-workout supplements are designed to prepare your body for the stress of exercise and to maximise your performance. They typically contain ingredients such as caffeine for increased alertness and energy, nitric oxide precursors for improved blood flow, and creatine for enhanced power output. The goal is to increase endurance, energy, and focus to potentially improve the quality of your workout.

• Post-workout supplements focus on recovery. They often contain protein to aid in muscle repair and growth, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) for reducing muscle breakdown and promoting muscle protein synthesis, and carbohydrates to replenish glycogen stores that have been depleted during exercise. Some may also include electrolytes to replace what's lost in sweat and support hydration, as well as other ingredients that help reduce inflammation and muscle soreness.