Recovery

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Hi, I am a 30 years old guy that tries to play basketball (playing in a basketball league) again after sitting a few years in front of a computer.
One of my major problems (besides that I am totally out of shape) is a very slow recovery.

Before anyone gets upset I want to mention that I read the other topics on the forum about recovery such as Post Workout Routine.

What I mean by slow recovery (and I always had this problem)?
I’ll try to describe this the best I can. It seems that I can run a little bit more than my other team-mates in terms of lungs and energy.
However, about an hour or so after any match I feel like a train hits me. I breathe very hard and I am totally tired. Is there a way of training that can prevent that?

Yesterday, I counted, I did almost 100 high-intensity sprints of about 20-30 meters (the other team beat us with 100-59) and then I felt so sick that I promised myself I will do something about it.

Any advice?

By the way, there was a 54 years guy in the other team that made me feel very old by comparison.
Thank you for your time!

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Your level of general conditioning is poor so recovery will be slow. Increasing this may help you significantly.

3

Are you eating a high carb meal after you workout (within 45 minutes), and are getting enough water, or are you going out for beers with the boys?

4

I am going home as fast as I can expecting the train to hit me. As a matter of fact I do not eat but I drink water like there’s no tomorrow.

5

Tanks Herb and TC I’ll try to eat some carb to see if there’s any improvement.
For now, Merry Christmas and once again thanks!

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Hey man, for sure, eat right after, try a protein mix shake as soon as you finnsih, whilst your still hot. Then 10min later or so, drink heaps of water like you have been doing.