To determine if modalities designed to improve blood flow combined with post-exercise nutrient intake will improve replenishment of muscle glycogen better than nutrient intake alone. A secondary objective is to compare the effectiveness of heat therapy and intermittent pneumatic compression on glycogen replenishment.
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Rate of glycogen resynthesis
Timeframe: Change from baseline to 1.5 hrs and 3.5 hrs post exercise bout. Biopsy 1 post-exercise pre nutrient intake 1 and compression (IPC) or heat, biopsy 2 post compression or heat, pre-nutrition intake 2, biopsy 3 at 210 min. Higher rate is better.
Muscle functional recovery: Skeletal muscle function
Timeframe: Change from pre-exercise to post-exercise and prior to biopsies and treatments, and 24 hours post exercise. Less fatigue is better.
Muscle functional recovery: Perceived muscle soreness
Timeframe: Change from pre-exercise to post-exercise and prior to biopsies and treatments, and 24 hours post exercise. Less soreness is better.