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^[1], 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.