Recovery

Products used after training rather than before it — protein powders and shakes, amino acids including EAA and BCAA, glutamine, carbohydrate blends and magnesium formulas. The category is broad because "recovery" covers refuelling, protein intake and the wind-down routine around a hard session.

How you choose depends on what your day is missing. If total protein is low, start with protein powders or a protein bar you will actually eat. If sessions are long or back to back, carbohydrates alongside protein makes refuelling simpler. Amino acid powders are typically used intra- or post-session by people who prefer a lighter drink to a full shake. Formats run from tubs and sachets to ready-to-drink bottles, so pick what fits the gym bag.

For everything from a single brand in one place, see 5% Nutrition and Evogen.

Order by 3pm Monday to Friday for same-day dispatch. Tracked UK delivery is a flat £5, and free on orders over £120.