postworkout
Following a session
Postworkout describes the period immediately following exercise, or things intended for that time: a postworkout shake, postworkout stretches, I'm completely drained postworkout.
The term appears constantly in fitness culture, where recovery nutrition and routines are considered essential.
Also spelled post-workout.
Extending muscles or material
- cooldownGradual intensity reduction
- foam rollingBodyweight massage on cylinder
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
mobility · flexibility · wind down · active recovery · static stretching · dynamic stretching · walking · decompression
Body's innate pain blockers
- runner's highEndorphin-induced jogging bliss
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- mood boostImprovement in spirits
- stress reliefReduction of mental tension
satisfaction · well-being · bliss · elation · contentment · exhilaration · positive vibes · accomplishment
State of utter depletion
- tirednessState of needing rest
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- DOMSPost-exertion muscle pain
- wearinessState of being drained
drained · depleted · spent · sluggishness · heaviness · stiffness · weakness · overtraining
Restore fluid levels
- waterClear essential liquid
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- sports drinkElectrolyte-replenishing athletic beverage
- coconut waterLiquid from young drupes
fluids · thirst · sodium · potassium · magnesium · replenish · bottle · gulp
Tender, painful sensation
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- repairRestore to working order
- protein synthesisAssembling amino acid chains
adaptation · growth · inflammation · DOMS · stiffness · tension · muscle pump · fibers
Cessation of activity
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
- ice bathTherapeutic immersion in frigid water
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- compressionForcing into smaller space
foam roller · cold plunge · sauna · regeneration · rehabilitation · therapy · repair · rejuvenation
Blended supplement drink
- mealOccasion for nourishment
- recovery shakePost-exercise nutritional drink
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
protein · snack · banana · chocolate milk · smoothie · refuel · macros · glycogen
stretching
Extending muscles or material
- cooldownGradual intensity reduction
- foam rollingBodyweight massage on cylinder
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
breathing · mobility · flexibility · wind down · active recovery · static stretching · dynamic stretching · walking · decompression · relaxation
endorphins
Body's innate pain blockers
- runner's highEndorphin-induced jogging bliss
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
- mood boostImprovement in spirits
stress relief · satisfaction · well-being · bliss · elation · contentment · exhilaration · positive vibes · accomplishment · pride
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
weariness · drained · depleted · spent · sluggishness · heaviness · stiffness · weakness · overtraining · burnout
rehydrate
Restore fluid levels
- waterClear essential liquid
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- sports drinkElectrolyte-replenishing athletic beverage
coconut water · fluids · thirst · sodium · potassium · magnesium · replenish · bottle · gulp · sip
soreness
Tender, painful sensation
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- repairRestore to working order
protein synthesis · adaptation · growth · inflammation · DOMS · stiffness · tension · muscle pump · fibers · contraction
rest
Cessation of activity
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
- ice bathTherapeutic immersion in frigid water
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
compression · foam roller · cold plunge · sauna · regeneration · rehabilitation · therapy · repair · rejuvenation · cryotherapy
protein shake
Blended supplement drink
- mealOccasion for nourishment
- recovery shakePost-exercise nutritional drink
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
amino acids · protein · snack · banana · chocolate milk · smoothie · refuel · macros · glycogen · whey