i get the impression that there are some very fit very strong people on this forum, in all kinds of sports n activities. that's not me. i'm a guy with average genes at best who works hard for his athletic abilities/performance. i just like to play stuff, ride bikes, chase balls n pucks, etc. but i do 'train' to some extent to maintain some strength and fitness for sports (and vanity ). as i get older i find i still like to go hard, maybe more now than ever but recovering from hard efforts is tough. especially from ice hockey. the maximal full body effort leaves me with a deep tissue fatigue like every strand in my body has worked super hard. which i think, is the case. deep in the core and back i get so tired. sprinting, stop n go and shooting are so demanding. i imagine basketball and other court sports would be similar.
anyhow… clearly a good diet is best, but do any of you have experience with or believe in the various sports recovery lotions/potions n pills? there is so much out there from endurance drinks to body building powders to aid in muscle repair. all so confusing, i wish i could hire a consulting team of doctors and physios to be my personal sports performance team. when i win the lottery…