After Dark: Why Bedtime Is the Most Important Part of Your Recovery
Most people think progress happens in the gym.
In reality, it happens after — and mostly while you sleep.
Training provides the stimulus. Recovery delivers the results. And the longest, most valuable recovery window you have every day is the one most people ignore: bedtime.
That’s exactly why After Dark exists.
What Your Body Is Doing While You Sleep
Sleep isn’t passive. It’s an active, highly coordinated phase where your body focuses on:
- Repairing muscle tissue stressed during training
- Maintaining and rebuilding lean muscle mass
- Restoring hormonal balance
- Resetting the nervous system
- Preparing you physically and mentally for the next day
These processes unfold over several hours. Without adequate nutritional support, recovery can be incomplete — especially if your last protein intake was earlier in the evening.
Why Typical Protein Falls Short at Night
Most protein products are designed for daytime use:
- Fast digestion
- Immediate post-workout delivery
- Short amino acid availability
At night, that approach doesn’t make sense.
During sleep, your body needs:
- A slow, sustained release of amino acids
- Support for relaxation, not stimulation
- Nutrients that align with overnight recovery rather than performance spikes
This is the gap After Dark was formulated to fill
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What Makes After Dark Different
After Dark is a sleep-friendly recovery protein, designed specifically for night-time use.
Each serving delivers 20g of protein from a carefully selected blend of:
- Micellar casein
- Milk protein
- Whey protein
This combination provides both immediate and sustained amino acid release, helping support muscle maintenance and repair across the full sleep cycle, not just the first hour or two
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More Than Just Protein: A Night-Time Recovery Formula
After Dark goes beyond protein alone by including ingredients selected to support the overnight recovery environment.
Calming & Recovery Amino Acids
The formula contains glycine, taurine, L-leucine, and L-tryptophan, amino acids commonly associated with:
- Nervous system support
- Relaxation and wind-down routines
- Recovery signalling during rest
This makes After Dark suitable as part of an evening routine, rather than something that interferes with sleep
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Key Minerals & Vitamins for Overnight Support
After Dark is fortified with:
- Magnesium (150mg) and zinc (10mg) — minerals that play a role in normal muscle function and hormonal processes
- Vitamin D3, B6, B12, and folic acid, which contribute to normal energy metabolism and recovery-related functions
These nutrients are included to complement the body’s natural overnight processes, not override them
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Low Sugar. No Stimulants. Nothing Unnecessary.
Night-time nutrition should be clean and controlled.
After Dark is:
- Low in fat (0.77g per serving)
- Low in sugar (5.39g per serving)
- Free from stimulants
- Designed to support recovery without disrupting sleep
It’s functional, not flashy — exactly what bedtime nutrition should be
How and When to Use After Dark
After Dark is ideal:
- As a post-evening workout shake
- Or as part of a pre-bedtime ritual, 30–60 minutes before sleep
Available in Double Chocolate or Salted Caramel, it’s designed to feel like a natural end-of-day habit rather than another supplement to force in.
Consistency matters more than perfection. Night-time recovery compounds over time.
Who Is After Dark For?
After Dark is built for active lifestyles, including:
- Regular gym-goers and athletes
- People training in the evening
- Those balancing fitness with work, family, and limited recovery time
- Anyone who wants to wake up feeling ready rather than run down
Recovery isn’t only for elite performers — it’s what allows anyone to train consistently and sustainably.
This Is What Bedtime Was Created For
Bedtime isn’t the end of your training day.
It’s the start of recovery.
After Dark exists to support the hours when your body does its most important work — repairing, restoring, and preparing you for tomorrow.
No stimulants.
No excess sugar.
Just smart, purposeful nutrition for the night ahead.
This is what bedtime was created for. #makebedtimebetter
