anabolic window

English

Noun

anabolic window (plural anabolic windows)

  1. A window of time of increased anabolic activity.
    • 2013, Alan Albert Aragon, Brad Jon Schoenfeld, “Nutrient timing revisited: is there a post-exercise anabolic window?”, in Journal of the international society of sports nutrition‎, volume 10, number 1, BioMed Central, →DOI, →ISSN, pages 1–11:
      Several researchers have made reference to an anabolic “window of opportunity” whereby a limited time exists after training to optimize training-related muscular adaptations. However, the importance - and even the existence - of a post-exercise ‘window’ can vary according to a number of factors.
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