You know the moment in skincare: the few minutes after cleansing, when your skin takes in whatever you put on it. That’s when your serum does its best work.
Training has a moment like that too. Most people miss it without realising.
What’s actually happening
For roughly 30–45 minutes after you train, your muscles are more ready than usual to take in protein. They’re replacing what you used and repairing what you put under stress.
It’s not dramatic. It’s just your body being briefly more efficient.
Why it gets ignored
Nobody skips this window on purpose. It just gets lost. You shower, you scroll, you get on with your day, and by the time you sit down for a proper meal, it has passed.
Missing it once changes nothing. Missing it most weeks for months adds up.
What the window actually needs
It’s simpler than it sounds:
- Protein your body can use quickly. Protein contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass.
- A bit of water.
- No big meal required.
How to make it easy
This is the routine that works for me:
- Before your workout, put a scoop of protein powder in a shaker.
- Take it to the gym with you.
- After training, fill it with cold water, shake and drink.
That’s it. You’ve used a great window for extra protein and given your body what it needs, when it needs it.
The bigger picture
The window helps, but it isn’t everything. What matters most is getting enough protein across the whole day. A post-workout shake is one of the easiest ways to get there.
Recovery isn’t a reward for training. It’s part of it.
Look Feel Sexy is made for women who train with intention. Our whey protein, collagen and biotin blend mixes easily with cold water, so it fits right into this routine. And it actually tastes good, in matcha and cinnamon flavours.
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