Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Best recover supplements for athletes

31 May 2025 · 0 min

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In this concise video, the presenter emphasizes that optimal recovery for athletes is primarily driven by proper whole‑food nutrition, which he claims accounts for about 98.5% of recovery effectiveness. Building on that foundation, he recommends two specific supplements to further enhance recovery: omega‑3 fatty acids, which he says reduce overall inflammation and accelerate recovery, and tart cherry juice, which also targets inflammation and is touted to speed up muscle recovery. The message is that supplements can be beneficial, but only when a solid nutritional base is already in place.

What are the best supplements for recovery? Now I have two that are going to be awesome and help you guys out a ton. But if you are not dialed on your nutrition and eating the right whole foods at the right times in the right amounts, then they won't make a difference. Food is going to get you 98.5% of the way there. Supplement number one, omega-3 fatty acids. These are going to reduce the overall inflammation in the body and allow yourself to recover faster. Supplement number two is tart cherry juice. This is also going to help reduce inflammation and help speed up muscle recovery.