What happens after a bodybuilding session?

[PMA]

Hello,

 

I was wondering what's the best thing to do after working out the muscles, for best results in growing them.

 

I normally take a warm shower to relax them.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Pegesus]

Eat. Pretty much all I can think of. Get yourself a good carb and protein meal and have at it.

[Octopussoir]

http://i31.tinypic.com/sqnrk3.jpg

 

You set up your camera on a tripod and take pictures like this.

 

Lift. Eat. Sleep. Repeat...

[PMA]

Haha I'll look for my tripod. Okay, I'll eat and sleep.

[CollegeB]

I lately have been running with my dog post workout then getting my grub on.

[Theresaann]

second that....eat, sleep, oh, also, consider a good therapeutic massage every week or two:)

[PMA]

Would you normally stretch? I love the soar feeling because I know I did a good set, but how much do you stretch? I wouldn't want to pull a muscle or not let my muscles relax enough.

[scornell]

I think stretching is a very important and overlooked component of training. I always finish my workouts with some really good stretching. If I'm super tired from my workout and catch myself wanting to skip out on stretching, i will y go down a carb/protein shake than come back out into the gym and stretch.