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Recovery Window Maximization

Meaning

Recovery Window Maximization is the clinical and performance-based strategy of strategically timing nutritional intake, sleep, and therapeutic modalities immediately following intense physical exertion to exploit the transient post-exercise state of heightened tissue sensitivity and accelerated repair processes. Maximizing this window is essential for rapidly replenishing muscle glycogen stores, initiating robust muscle protein synthesis, and restoring hormonal balance to facilitate rapid physiological adaptation and preparedness for subsequent stressors. This time-sensitive approach is critical for long-term training efficacy and injury prevention.