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Herbalife Introduces the "4 R" Recovery Framework in "Fuel Like Ronaldo" Campaign
LOS ANGELES, July 06, 2026--Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, is expanding its global "Fuel Like Ronaldo" campaign with post-match recovery guidance, introducing a "4 R" framework that outlines how nutrition and hydration in the first hour after training or competition support repair, refueling and readiness for the next session.
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Sports performance experts outline how nutrition and hydration in the first hour after a match support repair, refueling and readiness for the next session LOS ANGELES, July 06, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Herbalife, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, is expanding its global "Fuel Like Ronaldo" campaign with post-match recovery guidance, introducing a "4 R" framework that outlines how nutrition and hydration in the first hour after training or competition support repair, refueling and readiness for the next session. While much attention is often given to pre-match meals and in-game fueling, recovery plays an equally important role in overall athletic performance. According to Herbalife's sports performance experts, the period immediately following training or competition is critical for restoring energy, repairing muscle tissue and rehydrating the body. "The match may be over when the whistle blows, but recovery is just beginning," said Dr. Krissy Ladner, Director of Sports Performance and Nutrition Education at Herbalife. "The first hour after exercise is where the damage of the workout gets repaired, where energy stores get refilled and where the body starts preparing for the next session." As part of the "Fuel Like Ronaldo" framework, Herbalife outlines a practical recovery approach built around four priorities, the "4 Rs": replenish, repair, reinforce and rehydrate, plus rest. Replenish involves restoring muscle glycogen with carbohydrates in the first hour after training. The target is 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrate, which can come from a bowl of rice with lean protein, a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread or a recovery smoothie with fruit and oats. High-intensity work such as sprinting and changing direction draws heavily on stored carbohydrate, and replacing those stores quickly supports both recovery and the next session. Repair focuses on rebuilding the muscle tissue broken down during training. The target is 20 to 30 grams of high-quality protein, from chicken, fish, eggs, dairy or a protein shake, to keep amino acid levels in the bloodstream elevated and support recovery. For a post-match shake, the framework calls for a 3 to 1 carbohydrate-to-protein ratio, roughly 60 to 120 grams of carbohydrate paired with 20 to 40 grams of protein. Frozen fruit, oats, milk or a plant-based alternative and a scoop of protein make a s...