Ithaca College Athletics

Athletes often neglect to re-fuel their body during endurance events and between successive days of intense training and competition. Poor recovery practices lead to fatigue, dehydration, poor health, and poor athletic performance.
 
Three phases of recovery:

1. During;
2. Between events;
3. Immediately after.

Gain muscle while you sleep and consider a protein source prior to sleep.

Sleep was long considered a block of time when your brain and body shut down. Thanks to sleep research studies done over the past several decades, it is now known that sleep has distinct stages that cycle throughout the night in predictable patterns. Your brain and body functions stay active throughout sleep, but different things happen during each stage. For instance, certain stages of sleep are needed for us to feel well-rested and energetic the next day, and other stages help us learn or make memories.  In brief, a number of vital tasks carried out during sleep help people stay healthy and function at their best.