Post-workout meal

How it is used

Often discussed in gym, endurance, and team-sport settings. It commonly includes protein and carbohydrate, with timing based on schedule and appetite.

Example sentences

1. Because the team trained through lunch, the dietitian arranged a post-workout meal with rice, yogurt, fruit, and grilled chicken.

   Here, the term means the planned food eaten after training to replace fuel and support recovery before the rest of the day.

2. He kept a simple post-workout meal at the office fridge so he would not skip recovery nutrition after early morning lifting sessions.

   In this example, the term refers to a practical recovery meal prepared in advance to fit a busy work schedule.

Common collocations

• balanced post-workout meal
• post-workout meal timing
• quick post-workout meal

Related terms

• workoutA session of physical exercise done to improve fitness, strength or skill, such as a run, a gym session or a class.
• recoveryThe process of the body returning to normal after training, competition or injury, helped by rest, sleep and nutrition.

More terms: Sports Nutrition

• protein
• hydration
• carbohydrate
• supplement
• creatine
• calorie deficit
• macros
• pre-workout
• electrolytes
• bulk up
• pre-match meal
• meal timing