Nutrition
Amino Acid Timing
Amino acid timing spreads essential amino acids across the day and around training to support muscle repair—daily total protein still comes first.
Amino acid timing is when you deliver essential amino acids—especially leucine—around training and across the day to support muscle protein synthesis. Total daily protein matters more than a magic thirty-minute window, but spreading 25–40 g doses every three to five hours helps older adults and hard trainers.
Pre- and post-workout meals should include complete protein, not just BCAAs alone.
Common questions
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Is there a strict anabolic window?
Muscle repair stays elevated for hours after training. Hit daily protein first; then place a protein-rich meal within a few hours before or after hard sessions.
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