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The metabolic window is a term used in strength training to describe the 45-minute period after exercise during which nutrition can shift the body from a catabolic state to an anabolic one. Specifically, it is during this period that the intake of protein and carbohydrates can aid in the increase of muscle mass.[1]
Some theorists believe the metabolic window begins to close within minutes of the end of a workout. The same nutrients taken two hours later result in significantly reduced protein synthesis and muscle glycogen storage.[1] Further research is needed into the effects of food and exercise timing, but methodology has to be considered in these experiments.[2]
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- ^ a b Ivy, John & Portman, Robert. Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition. Basic Health Publications, Inc., 2004.
- ^ http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a791675702~db=all Protein for adaptations to exercise training
