Recovery Needs Estimator

Name: Recovery Needs Estimator Calculation Data
Creator: Michael R. Chen
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Estimate how many hours of recovery you need based on workout intensity and sleep quality.

# Recovery # Sleep # Training Load # Overtraining

Body Weight

Workout Intensity

Optimal Carb : Protein Ratio

2:1

Carbohydrates

54g

Refuel Glycogen

Protein

27g

Muscle Repair

Recovery is Training

Adaptation happens during rest, not during the workout.

High Intensity (HIIT/Sprints): Requires 48-72 hours for nervous system recovery.
Low Intensity (Zone 2): Can often be repeated within 24 hours.

Results Recovery Needs Estimator

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