Would you spend $5-$7 on a fresh customizable protein shake after your workout ?

Is that in US$? Is $5 to $7 considered reasonable these days? 😛

Food Bank still claims that they can provide two meals for $1 CAD, which is less than US$1, by a bit.

I'm fairly sure that when buying a package of pre made protein shakes from Costco you will end up at way less than $5 per shake.

So, really, just as with any other convenient quick food location, it will depend on disposable income, convenience, taste, and "attraction".

If your clients have the money and want to be seen having that special shake... you will sell shakes.

Heck, it might even work even if your clients don't have the money--if it is scammed "marketed" "right"!🤔

Would *I* buy one? No. But I'm also not your target client!😝

No. I don't enjoy protein shakes at all, and can get ample protein without them, so never drink them.

If I'm going to pay $5-7 for a post-workout beverage, I'm heading to my delightful locally-owned coffee shop for the largest possible nonfat latte, hot, no flavor. In fact, I do that a few times a week in season after rowing, with my rowing buddies: Socializing is a bonus.

A lot of people seem to like protein shakes, though, so you might find a customer base.

when I’m done with my workout, all I’m thinking about is getting out, getting home, and getting into the shower.

The last thing hot and sweaty me wants to do is hang out and wait for someone to make me a drink, if I were ever inclined to want a protein shake, which I’m not.

I used to be a member of a gym that had a nice smoothie bar attached to it. I don’t ever remember seeing anyone in there or walking out with a cup in their hands. Same when I’ve visited my daughter’s gym in SoCal, and that one is absolutely slammed full every time I’ve visited.

And of course, only members can use it. People can’t just walk in off the street so it’s a limited clientele from the get go. Better off opening one next to a gym?

there’s smoothie bars here in malls, shopping centers etc. I think you can either pick a pre-suggested mix, or specify what you want, including what kind of protein powder. I’ve never even been in one. I can make a great smoothie at home in minutes so why bother?

Our yoga studio foyer used to contain a tiny smoothie bar that did smoothies and bowls, using fresh and frozen fruits, coconut, oat sprinkle and different nut butters. Now, for that I did splurge occasionally, but it was rare, because with a tip, a (generous sized) bowl was about $15. They closed it when that end of the building got bought out and gutted for a new restaurant space.

A new one has opened up a couple doors down, but tbh, they’ve got these weird rap-type lyrics on their window about “we be so healthy, we be so fine, yada yada” that it’s totally put me off. I don’t know why, maybe just too “poser” for me, or the lack of proper English, me being a snarky old *kitten* about that kind of thing

What @claireychn074 says!

my idea of a protein shake is with milk, cottage cheese or yogurt, maybe peanut butter powder, and fruit and/or cocoa.

I only have one when calories or protein need topping off, so I try to make them a worthy treat.

I rarely add protein powder to anything except pancake batter.

Lol no, absolutely not

Also: the more money someone has access to, probably the less likely susceptible they're likely to be

Is this some kind of MLM herbalife thing??

I’m trying to finagle the hubs into Christmas markets this winter, just so we can visit bakeries and I can load up on quarkini. I literally dream about theM sometimes.

5 days a week is $25-$35 for a shake. You can BUY a 5lbs tub for under $70 and customize it yourself. But if you can afford it, then go for it.

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I’m just curious, are any of you guys that ravenous or hangry after a workout?

I keep Chimes ginger chews in my bag and will pop one in my mouth between or after workouts if I’m feeling any sort of low energy. But they’re just little 15 calorie chews that are almost straight up cane sugar and ginger. Nice spicy hot little on-the-spot boost. (Or I’ve trained my brain to think that way. 🤷🏻‍♀️)

I’ll go home, shower and occasionally eat lunch an hour early if I’m really feeling I need something. But the idea of slurping down something immediately after a workout is kind of nauseating.

To me, that’s an indication of all around under-nourishment. Is that fair? Or am I just weird?

After cardio, my appetite is unchanged, I'm just thirsty since I sweat a lot and don't drink anything during.

After weights, where I can hit the water fountain as often as needed (and don't sweat much/at all), I find myself hungry after. Part of that can be explained from doing my lifting first thing in the morning, fasted. Part could be psychological conditioning (lifting = protein after), a myth that's been debunked but was fed to us for long enough to become ingrained in some of us long-time lifters. Regardless, I enjoy throwing back a protein shake immediately after a good lifting session.

That said, I don't do fancy protein shakes. I just buy off-the-shelf, ready-made drinks for about $2 each, toss one in my bag before I leave home, and then after lifting when I go back to my locker I can pound the shake before hitting the showers.

I gave you a hug for that because, it requires a hug. That’s going above and beyond, or else you’re really really fond of your boss!

But, unless rent is free, why would you not place the store OUTSIDE / NEAR / around the gym? There is a reason why having "goodies" near the gym is a very common pattern…. and when you look carefully many of the more successful ones offer "indulgence" as opposed to "health alternatives"—'cause everyone can splurge on cheesecake after a good gym session :-)

As to protein shake? I've long fallen for the chocolate milk commercials… cause legit reason to drink chocolate milk 😋 But there are a metric crap-ton(ne) of ready to drink containers available at every corner store.

The real question is who is hanging out at the gym eating and drinking instead of…. "gyming". And who has to get something from you on the way in or out because it is SOOOO much of a better alternative than getting something else somewhere else along the way to where they're going.

If you have enough of them around and you can hook them and if the rental costs are right… go for it!