Glycogen Replenishment and Muscle Damage

Certain activities which involve eccentric movements (heavy weight training, plyometrics or hard running) can cause muscle fibre damage. Muscle damage delays glycogen replenishment, so complete glycogen replenishment can take as long as 7-10 (when there is muscle damage).

Without muscle damage, glycogen replenishment takes around 20-22 hours provided you have an adequate nutrition plan