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Post-exercise carbohydrate intake of approximately 1 g/kg body mass optimizes early-phase (0-4 h) muscle glycogen resynthesis rates.

To maximize glycogen recovery after intense exercise, consume about 1 gram of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight within the first 4 hours. This is the most effective strategy for rapid refueling. If you cannot eat immediately, ensure you consume enough total carbohydrates over the next 8+ hours, as the total amount matters more than the exact timing in the later recovery phase.

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In the early post-exercise period (0-4 h), glycogen depletion provides a strong drive for its own resynthesis, with the provision of carbohydrate (CHO; ~ 1 g/kg body mass [BM]) optimizing this process.
Louise M. Burke et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2016

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Postexercise muscle glycogen resynthesis in humans

Louise M. Burke et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2016

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