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Tendon Collagen Loading Meal

A tendon collagen loading meal pairs pre-rehab collagen and vitamin C with post-rehab complete protein—collagen never replaces leucine-rich meals.

A tendon collagen loading meal combines pre-session collagen plus vitamin C with a post-rehab complete protein meal—chicken, fish, tofu, or dairy—so connective tissue gets targeted aminos and muscle still receives leucine-rich protein. Do not count collagen toward daily MPS targets.

Hydrate between sessions.

Common questions

  • Can one collagen shake count as post-workout protein?

    No for muscle MPS—collagen lacks complete essential amino acid profile. Follow collagen window with twenty-five to forty grams complete protein from food or whey.

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