Post workout milk...

Still_Sossy
Still_Sossy Posts: 868 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi. I just started a new dvd workout program and am having muscle soreness. I have been told that I should drink chocolate milk after the workout. I am not sure if this is to help with the soreness or if it is for other benefits. Does anyone know if I can use Coconut Milk, Almond Milk or Soy Milk instead and get the same or better benefits? I really hate cows milk if it is the best way I will hold my nose and drink the stuff but I would rather the alternatives.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!! :happy:

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  • mrmarius
    mrmarius Posts: 1,802 Member
    choc milk after workout is great! drink the cow's milk stop being a chump about it lol...
  • alliecore
    alliecore Posts: 446 Member
    The chocolate milk has more carbs to help replace glycogen and refuel your muscles.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,316 Member
    "I really hate cows milk..." Blasphemy!!!

    Seriously though, your body will adjust in time. If you can stomach it, ibiprofin. I don't have a clue how to spell ibuprofin.
    I've never tried, but my running partner swears by spinach. He snacks on it right out of the bag, blukkk....
  • Newfiedan
    Newfiedan Posts: 1,517 Member
    eat a light protein meal about an hour before the workout and a second protein meal afterward it will help you out tremendously, aim for about 1 gram for every pound of body weight if you are doing HIIT or intense workouts. I usually do a small serving of chili prior to workout and a shake post workout. The choc milk is to replace glycogen but couple that with some proteing and it will make a more effective punch to the muscles.
  • drog2323
    drog2323 Posts: 1,343 Member
    not sure about the milk - but you could try putting l-glutamine into the almond milk or water or juice etc, that's supposed to help with muscle soreness and recovery.

    or you could try buying a recovery powder that mixes with water - i know ON (optimum nutrition) makes some and apparently high quality.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I don't think there is any sort of "secret mix" in choc milk for PWO it just comes down to the fact that it's pretty close to what you want in your macronutrients. I aim for .4g/lb BW for carbs and .2g/lb BW for protein and minimal fat as it is slow digesting. So just do some maths and see how various other sorts of milk fit in with the above. I doubt it needs to be spot on anyway. You just want to make sure you get some carbs and protein quickly after a stenuous workout to start some protein synthesis.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    aim for about 1 gram for every pound of body weight if you are doing HIIT or intense workouts.

    I take it you mean per day here right?
  • MeliciousMelis
    MeliciousMelis Posts: 458 Member
    I do a low carb shake and an apple. Or a greek yogurt.
  • TuDominicano
    TuDominicano Posts: 120 Member
    It's what in da chocolate milk, whey and casein, excellent after a hard workou. Coconut milk is too fatening. Chocolate is the way to go.
    Checkout bodybuilding.com and read more on it
  • TheWatchStander
    TheWatchStander Posts: 120
    Sos quit being a sissy and enjoy some chocolat milk...
  • Newfiedan
    Newfiedan Posts: 1,517 Member
    aim for about 1 gram for every pound of body weight if you are doing HIIT or intense workouts.

    I take it you mean per day here right?
    yessir 1 gram/lb body weight per day. I aim for between 150-190 per day I am 173 lbs now.
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