The most important recovery aspect to any strength workout is refueling your broken down muscle fibers with protein.
For some, a simple chocolate milk protein drink in the morning is what they need to satisfy that craving before hitting the weight room. Others, it might be a combination of Chocolate Milk, PB, Banana and Honey blended up in a nice Milk Shake right after an intense training session in order to get a jump start on recovery.
The absolute worst thing you can do, is do nothing to support your muscles. Drinking a whey protein shake after each training session is a must.