post workout recovery shake?
duckpond11
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I am looking for a pre-made post workout recovery shake. I see that Costco sells some Premier Nutrition shakes, but I was under the impression that I needed some carbs for post workout, and these shakes only have 5 grams. Can anyone recommend a brand specifically for post-workout?
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I prefer to make my own protein shakes and normally I put in some frozen fruit which provides carbs.0
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Off the shelf - ON "Oats & Whey" (comes in powder), EAS Myoplex (powder or ready-to-drink), or Muscle Milk.0
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a few years ago a lot of the health and fitness magazines were saying chocolate milk! I typically will buy a half gallon of the Skim Plus brand and drink 8 oz of that. OR I make my own shake with Muscle Milk Light...but that's not pre-made, they do sell a pre-made one but they don't taste good at all.0
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I absolutely LOVE Pure Protein Chocolate. Moreso after a work out you want to refresh your muscles, and not have TOO much carbs -- which is what you hopefully were burning during your workout. Unless your training for a marathon you don't need much carbs.
I'd choose a Snickers bar if you're looking for carb energy after workout. That has a lil bit of protein too.0 -
Eat a fruit with your prot shake ?0
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I wouldn't EVER recommend a Snickers! lol. I have been drinking G3 Gatorade Recovery drink. Only 12 g of sugar, which you actually need after a workout, and 16 grams of protein that is digested instantly. It tastes better than the chocolate/vanilla varieties which can become unbearable after a while.0
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I make my own,protein powder,lite cottage cheese,splenda,trim milk and either frozen berries or banana.Very cheap.If I want more consistency i add either ice cubes or if my calories allow ; yoghurt.I know you asked for pre made,i used to use them till I found ideas on here for homemade.0
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a few years ago a lot of the health and fitness magazines were saying chocolate milk! I typically will buy a half gallon of the Skim Plus brand and drink 8 oz of that. OR I make my own shake with Muscle Milk Light...but that's not pre-made, they do sell a pre-made one but they don't taste good at all.
chocolate milk!!! what a great tip! I googled "chocolate milk post recovery" and found that indeed, this appears to be a perfectly fine post-workout recovery drink. And I won't have to mail order it
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Here's another option: http://lifeway.net/Products/OrganicKefir/LowFatKefir/LowFatRaspberry.aspx
I would drink 1 1/2 servings to get enough protein. And it's a probiotic so that's also supposed to help you lose weight.0 -
Chocolate milk has way too much sugar and not enough protein.a few years ago a lot of the health and fitness magazines were saying chocolate milk! I typically will buy a half gallon of the Skim Plus brand and drink 8 oz of that. OR I make my own shake with Muscle Milk Light...but that's not pre-made, they do sell a pre-made one but they don't taste good at all.
chocolate milk!!! what a great tip! I googled "chocolate milk post recovery" and found that indeed, this appears to be a perfectly fine post-workout recovery drink. And I won't have to mail order it. Thanks!0 -
Chocolate milk has way too much sugar and not enough protein.a few years ago a lot of the health and fitness magazines were saying chocolate milk! I typically will buy a half gallon of the Skim Plus brand and drink 8 oz of that. OR I make my own shake with Muscle Milk Light...but that's not pre-made, they do sell a pre-made one but they don't taste good at all.
chocolate milk!!! what a great tip! I googled "chocolate milk post recovery" and found that indeed, this appears to be a perfectly fine post-workout recovery drink. And I won't have to mail order it. Thanks!
It's a completely fine post workout recovery drink, perhaps you should read on the subject before dismissing it.0 -
Off the shelf - ON "Oats & Whey" (comes in powder), EAS Myoplex (powder or ready-to-drink), or Muscle Milk.
love the EAS Myoplex and the flavors are yummy and not a lot of sugar like some of the others you can buy it in the little container to drink on the go or you can buy the packs to ready mix with water or milk 0 -
Another chocolate milk fan here - a low sugar low at version if possible, but the ready packaged cartons are brilliant to keep in my gym bag.0
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Another chocolate milk fan here - a low sugar low at version if possible, but the ready packaged cartons are brilliant to keep in my gym bag.
I usually drink 16oz. post workout made with 1% Organic milk, then I use just 2 tbsps of chocolate milk mix(they usually say 2 tbsp per 8oz, but 2 is enough for 16oz easily)0 -
Perhaps YOU should!
Chocolate milk has way too much sugar and not enough protein.a few years ago a lot of the health and fitness magazines were saying chocolate milk! I typically will buy a half gallon of the Skim Plus brand and drink 8 oz of that. OR I make my own shake with Muscle Milk Light...but that's not pre-made, they do sell a pre-made one but they don't taste good at all.
chocolate milk!!! what a great tip! I googled "chocolate milk post recovery" and found that indeed, this appears to be a perfectly fine post-workout recovery drink. And I won't have to mail order it. Thanks!
It's a completely fine post workout recovery drink, perhaps you should read on the subject before dismissing it.
Chocolate milk: Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 192
Protein: 9 grams
Sugar: 24 grams
Saturated fat: 4 GRAMS (about 1/3 of your daily allowance)
G3 Post workout recovery: Serving size: 16 oz.
Calories: 120
Protein: 16 grams (*almost DOUBLE chocolate milk)
Sugar: 12 grams (*1/2 that of chocolate milk)
Saturated fat: 0 (*400% less than chocolate milk)
Lifeway kefir yogurt drink: Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 140
Protein: 11 grams
Sugar: 20 grams
Saturated fat: 1.5 grams
Conclusion: Never is it good to eat a bunch of saturated fats after a workout. Nor should you get half the protein and double the sugar and call it a post-recovery workout. I HAVE looked it up, maybe you should.0 -
Perhaps YOU should!
Chocolate milk has way too much sugar and not enough protein.a few years ago a lot of the health and fitness magazines were saying chocolate milk! I typically will buy a half gallon of the Skim Plus brand and drink 8 oz of that. OR I make my own shake with Muscle Milk Light...but that's not pre-made, they do sell a pre-made one but they don't taste good at all.
chocolate milk!!! what a great tip! I googled "chocolate milk post recovery" and found that indeed, this appears to be a perfectly fine post-workout recovery drink. And I won't have to mail order it. Thanks!
It's a completely fine post workout recovery drink, perhaps you should read on the subject before dismissing it.
Chocolate milk: Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 192
Protein: 9 grams
Sugar: 24 grams
Saturated fat: 4 GRAMS (about 1/3 of your daily allowance)
G3 Post workout recovery: Serving size: 16 oz.
Calories: 120
Protein: 16 grams (*almost DOUBLE chocolate milk)
Sugar: 12 grams (*1/2 that of chocolate milk)
Saturated fat: 0 (*400% less than chocolate milk)
Lifeway kefir yogurt drink: Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 140
Protein: 11 grams
Sugar: 20 grams
Saturated fat: 1.5 grams
Conclusion: Never is it good to eat a bunch of saturated fats after a workout. Nor should you get half the protein and double the sugar and call it a post-recovery workout. I HAVE looked it up, maybe you should.
It's not the BEST post workout drink, but it IS a good one. That's the whole point. It's sure not stopping me from achieving results...as I've lost 14lbs in the last 45 days.0 -
well - there is actual science that supports using chocolate milk as a post workout recovery drink. And the price is right. I think that sugar can be good for recovery after a workout - at any rate, their seem to be multiple studies to back up cheap and easy chocolate milk. Kefir does sound like a good option too.
Here was an interesting write up I found when I googled:
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/an-objective-comparison-of-chocolate-milk-and-surge-recovery.html0 -
Sheesh, take a chill pill. A low-fat one if you must.
Post workout is actually a perfect time to have some high GI carbs like what you'd get from chocolate milk. You can also very easily mix it with non-fat or low-fat milk if the milk fat doesn't fit into your budget.
Anyway, this is a bit of a moot point since the OP was asking for ready-made drinks.0 -
Ah! Chocolate milk....yum. Love chocolate milk. Just be careful about what kind you get...check those labels! Most brands of premade chocolate milk have tons of fillers like high fructose corn syrup, corn starch, etc. Yuck and bad for you!
We have a local dairy that sells in our area...all it has in is cane sugar, chocoa, salt, and a natural based-thickener.
Hatcher Dairy Farm - great chocolate milk!
http://www.hatcherfamilydairy.com/default.aspx?tabid=84
vs.
Purity brand chocolate is considered a favorite and very popular...corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, AND corn starch
http://www.caloricious.com/product/21861/chocolate_milk/purity_chocolate_milk
If you do chocolate milk....find the good stuff! = )0 -
a few years ago a lot of the health and fitness magazines were saying chocolate milk! I typically will buy a half gallon of the Skim Plus brand and drink 8 oz of that. OR I make my own shake with Muscle Milk Light...but that's not pre-made, they do sell a pre-made one but they don't taste good at all.
chocolate milk!!! what a great tip! I googled "chocolate milk post recovery" and found that indeed, this appears to be a perfectly fine post-workout recovery drink. And I won't have to mail order it. Thanks!
Glad to help as a chocolate lover I find that using it as a reward/recovery drink also motivates me to work out since I will not allow myself to drink it unless it's after a workout. lol 0 -
Like others, I make my own. 3 oz greek plain yogurt, soy protein, fresh lime juice and a handful of strawberries is delicious!0
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Perhaps YOU should!
Chocolate milk has way too much sugar and not enough protein.a few years ago a lot of the health and fitness magazines were saying chocolate milk! I typically will buy a half gallon of the Skim Plus brand and drink 8 oz of that. OR I make my own shake with Muscle Milk Light...but that's not pre-made, they do sell a pre-made one but they don't taste good at all.
chocolate milk!!! what a great tip! I googled "chocolate milk post recovery" and found that indeed, this appears to be a perfectly fine post-workout recovery drink. And I won't have to mail order it. Thanks!
It's a completely fine post workout recovery drink, perhaps you should read on the subject before dismissing it.
Chocolate milk: Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 192
Protein: 9 grams
Sugar: 24 grams
Saturated fat: 4 GRAMS (about 1/3 of your daily allowance)
G3 Post workout recovery: Serving size: 16 oz.
Calories: 120
Protein: 16 grams (*almost DOUBLE chocolate milk)
Sugar: 12 grams (*1/2 that of chocolate milk)
Saturated fat: 0 (*400% less than chocolate milk)
Lifeway kefir yogurt drink: Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 140
Protein: 11 grams
Sugar: 20 grams
Saturated fat: 1.5 grams
Conclusion: Never is it good to eat a bunch of saturated fats after a workout. Nor should you get half the protein and double the sugar and call it a post-recovery workout. I HAVE looked it up, maybe you should.
Absolutely! I have studied about kefir for a couple years, but have only started using it about a month ago. I am going to use it in my post-workout shakes as well. I use kefir and greek yogurt every day in my breakfast smoothie.
Chocolate milk, I read here, is proven to be a beneficial post workout drink. Well, no it is not. Sure, it will have casein and whey in it, but the refined sugars are horrible for you no matter which way you cut it. The sugars will help refill your glycogen stores in your muscle, but it is not really a quality form of carbohydrates. And if you wish to get the protein necessary for post workout, you need to drink an awful lot of the milk. If you do wish for some good carbs post workout, throw some frozen blueberries in with your protein powder. I suggest Optimum Nutrition gold standard whey (comes in chocolate and is cheap by the 10lb bag if you shop around). Their casein is good for night-time protein if you are looking for real muscle mass building.
My post workout protein shakes used to consist of vanilla flavored whey isolate, nonfat milk and 1-2 raw eggs. As I am getting back into the workout routine, I am going to use this, except for I will replace the milk with kefir. Kefir has been making me feel absolutely fantastic over this last month consuming it for breakfast , and often for a late snack in my cereal mixed with hemp or almond milk to thin it some for the cereal.
Stay away from soy. If you wish a non animal protein, go with hemp protein, or rice protein or a mix. I have never yet tried these, but they will suffice. Not as good as animal sourced protein, but sufficient...0 -
Well, if people are going for chocolate milk, then why not do a meal replacement shake like Boost or Carnation Instant Breakfast. It's like drinking chocolate milk, but with extra protein and nutrients.0
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Recovery shakes are pointless for most people.
You need some protein after your workout, however you DO NOT need this within a 30 minute window or some fast acting carbs to shuttle nutrients into your muscles or whatever the supplement companies tell you.
If you are doing intense bodybuidling/powerlifting stlye training this might give you a 1-2% advantage but For most people this is just more sugar they could do without.0 -
This is quoted for truth.Recovery shakes are pointless for most people.
You need some protein after your workout, however you DO NOT need this within a 30 minute window or some fast acting carbs to shuttle nutrients into your muscles or whatever the supplement companies tell you.
If you are doing intense bodybuidling/powerlifting stlye training this might give you a 1-2% advantage but For most people this is just more sugar they could do without.0 -
Chocolate milk is a good and cheap recovery drink.
There have been several studies conducted that prove this point.
Example: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2006, Bd. 16 (1), S. 78–91
Further Reading on the topic:
Nutrient Timing. Basic Health Publications, 2004
Journal of Sports Science, 2004, Bd. 22, S. 15–30
Journal of Applied Physiology, 2000, Bd. 88, S. 386–392
Medicine & Science of Sports & Exercise, 2004, Bd. 36, (12), S. 2073–2081
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2006, Bd. 20, (3), S. 643–653
Journal of Applied Physiology, 1988, Bd. 64, S. 1480–1485
Diabetes, 2001, Bd. 50, S. 265–269
Journal of Applied Physiology, 1989, Bd. 66, S. 876–885
Journal of Sports Science, 1991, Bd. 29–51, S. 51–52
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2000, Bd. 72, S. 96–105
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2004, Bd. 23 (4): S. 322–330
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2007, Bd. 86 (2): S. 373–381
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2007, Bd. 85 (4): S. 1031–1040
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005, Bd. 24 (2), S. 134S–139S
British Journal of Nutrition, 2007, Bd. 98 (1), S. 173–180
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2006, Bd. 16, S. 420–4290 -
What make of chocolate milk would be good? Nesquick, stuff like that?
I live in the UK?0 -
if you must have it I would make your own..much cheaper..milk of whatever your preference is and 3 tsps of drinking chcoclate powder....
Am I the only one who is happy with a drink of water and a banana?0 -
I use already mixed chocolate milk from kroger. I use it instead of water for post workout shakes, then I eat 15-20 gummy bears. Also, for people saying its never ok to eat the simple carbs, thats bologna. If you have a sweet tooth, the best time to feed it is right after a good workout, particularly a workout that involves lifting weights.0
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you DO NOT need this within a 30 minute window or some fast acting carbs to shuttle nutrients into your muscles
You base your opinion on what exactly?
It has been scientifically proven that a ~60 min time window after a workout is most efficient for refueling your body.If you are doing intense bodybuidling/powerlifting stlye training this might give you a 1-2% advantage but
Where do you get the "1%-2%" number from? Random.org?0
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