Insanity Recovery Drink

You can definitely substitute it for something else. I think Beachbody is a great company, but honestly, it's kind of slimy how they promote their products through their DVD's. The recovery formula is nothing special. So let's take a look at the recovery drink and what it's made of. I'm getting all this information directly from their website so you can quote me on it.

So for one container, you get 25 servings for 49.95. Macro profile in terms of calories/fat/carbs/protein is 220/1/40/10.
They also give a bit of information on the ingredients.

"Dextrose-based formula for optimum glycogen replenishment"
"A high Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) blend to provide the critical building blocks for rapid muscle resynthesis"
" A small amount of creatine to boost performance without adding bulk"

So basically, it's been said that after a workout, you pretty much have a one hour window of opportunity to deliver the necessary nutrients to your body so it can begin to regrow your worn muscle. Some would say that the perfect ratio of macronutrients is a 4:1 carb:protein ratio. Based on this fact, the recovery drink accomplishes this exactly with a 40:10 ratio (chocolate milk has a similar macronutrient profile). This being said, most would also argue that 10 grams of protein for a post workout drink isn't enough. Also, for the price they're charging, it's definitely not worth it. You can easily make your own post-workout drink for significantly cheaper, and have it be more effective as well. And I'll tell you how.

First of all, get whey protein. ON 100% Whey is one of the most trusted and well-known on the market. For about $50, you get 80 servings with around 24 grams of protein, as well as the necessary amino acid profile for muscle recovery.

Next you need a simple carbohydrate. The whole idea behind this is that a high GI carb creates an insulin spike and aids in protein synthesis. The P90X recovery drink uses dextrose, one of the highest GI carbs out there. However, you can get about a 2lbs bag of dextrose for about $5. It's really cheap. Another solution is to use gatorade powder (e.g. mix orange gatorade with vanilla whey protein). Another alternative is just to use a blender and mix your post workout shake with some fruit, such as a banana.

The recovery drink also uses "a small amount of creatine". Thing is, they don't actually tell you how much creatine is needed. You need about 5 grams of creatine for it to actually be effective. Also, creatine is one of the cheapest supplements on the market. You can get 1000 grams for about $20.

Please don't waste your money on the P90X recovery drink.

Heck, I'll even prove it to you that the prices I said were realistic.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/whey.html

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/cheapsupplements/creatinemonohydrate.html

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/now/dex.html

THANKS FOR THE INFO.....I NORMALLY WORK OUT BUT I WANT TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT SO IM DOING INSANITY.....I USUALLY LIFT AND SKIP BUT THIS IS KICKING MY *kitten* SO FAR....IT WONT IN 2 WEEKS THOUGH...SO DO U DRINK THE RECOVERY DRINK AFTER EVERY WORKOUT...LIKE WHEN I USE TO DRINK A PROTEIN SHAKE AFTER THE GYM...AND STILL USE A PROTEIN SHAKE LATER....NOT SURE ON THAT..

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Chocolate milk. But you really do not need a 'recovery' drink - you can eat food.

You can definitely substitute it for something else. I think Beachbody is a great company, but honestly, it's kind of slimy how they promote their products through their DVD's. The recovery formula is nothing special. So let's take a look at the recovery drink and what it's made of. I'm getting all this information directly from their website so you can quote me on it.

So for one container, you get 25 servings for 49.95. Macro profile in terms of calories/fat/carbs/protein is 220/1/40/10.
They also give a bit of information on the ingredients.

"Dextrose-based formula for optimum glycogen replenishment"
"A high Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) blend to provide the critical building blocks for rapid muscle resynthesis"
" A small amount of creatine to boost performance without adding bulk"

So basically, it's been said that after a workout, you pretty much have a one hour window of opportunity to deliver the necessary nutrients to your body so it can begin to regrow your worn muscle. Some would say that the perfect ratio of macronutrients is a 4:1 carb:protein ratio. Based on this fact, the recovery drink accomplishes this exactly with a 40:10 ratio (chocolate milk has a similar macronutrient profile). This being said, most would also argue that 10 grams of protein for a post workout drink isn't enough. Also, for the price they're charging, it's definitely not worth it. You can easily make your own post-workout drink for significantly cheaper, and have it be more effective as well. And I'll tell you how.

First of all, get whey protein. ON 100% Whey is one of the most trusted and well-known on the market. For about $50, you get 80 servings with around 24 grams of protein, as well as the necessary amino acid profile for muscle recovery.

Next you need a simple carbohydrate. The whole idea behind this is that a high GI carb creates an insulin spike and aids in protein synthesis. The P90X recovery drink uses dextrose, one of the highest GI carbs out there. However, you can get about a 2lbs bag of dextrose for about $5. It's really cheap. Another solution is to use gatorade powder (e.g. mix orange gatorade with vanilla whey protein). Another alternative is just to use a blender and mix your post workout shake with some fruit, such as a banana.

The recovery drink also uses "a small amount of creatine". Thing is, they don't actually tell you how much creatine is needed. You need about 5 grams of creatine for it to actually be effective. Also, creatine is one of the cheapest supplements on the market. You can get 1000 grams for about $20.

Please don't waste your money on the P90X recovery drink.

The one hour anabolic window is basically a myth perpetuated by this type of marketing.

"The whole idea behind this is that a high GI carb creates an insulin spike and aids in protein synthesis."

This makes no sense for weight loss as eating foods with a high GI causes your insulin levels to spike and prevents fat burning. I'm not saying to try and reduce your insulin levels so low you anemic and cranky, but to try and make them purposely spike doesn't make sense to me. IMHO, if you want to burn fat, keep your insulin levels steady.

I also like the comment about the fact that you can eat real food to recover. No need to try and concoct recovery formulas when there are plenty of cheap whole foods with those protein/fat/carb ratios out there.

Insight would be wonderful on this. I'm doing the Insanity program now and headed on to month 2! Thinking I should probably start a Recovery formula or Protein, to combat the muscle fatigue I'm battling!

The Insanity/P90X recovery drink is basically just a blend of Waxy Maize and Whey Protein, both of which are available separately for way cheaper. The amount of protein in it is equivalent to approx. 1/2 serving of most brand name protein shake mixes and 1 serving of Waxy Maize or Dextrose.

hay guys a little question i am very over weight and un fight. i have been doing a 20min p90x workout everyday for the last 8 days iv found it oan youtube so im just doing it to try boost my fitness and help me loose a few extra pounds with my diet. should u be using things for recovery or it it only for those who do the intense dvds?

What P90X workout is only 20 mins? They average an hour in length, and the warmup alone is like 15 minutes.

The recovery drink is entirely unnecessary. Eat a proper, healthy meal rich in protein, carbs and fats after completing your workout within a few hours of completing your workout and you're good to go.

I don't generally like the way protein shakes taste unless it's Herbal life. I drink chocolate milk and eat a turkey sandwich for protein afterward.

I'm drinking an Aadvantage Shake after my Insanity workout at the moment. 160 calories, 15g protein, 1g sugar, and 2g net carbs. Is this ok? I do still have some soreness, but I'm only on Day 3 and am hoping it will improve. It's easy and tastes ok to me.