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Recovery shakes?

chris malonechris malone
in November ‘09 Outseason

Not the shakes you get after the ft test, the kind you whip up in a blender.

I try to hit it right after the wko.

I've been going with whey protien, yogurt and/or whole milk, berries, banana, l glutamine, kind of a kitchen sink approach. 

Anybody else have concoctions/recipies?

Comments

  • Chris GChris G
    I buy myoplex lite ones and then take L Glutamine as I am too lazy to make my own. They are more convenient and taste better than recoverite which I think would be a better way to go.
  • mattsullmattsull

    I use Recoverite. All-in-one solution and not that high in calories. Doesn't taste the best but I'm used to it.

  • Carrie ChavezCarrie Chavez

    Cytomax Recovery and Cytomax EvoPro   one scoop of each in bottle with water if short on time and only a short workout and no time for food.

    OR

    after long workouts: same as above but mix in blender with ice , frozen bananna and frozen berries!!!

     

  • manconamancona
    I drink chocolate milk or an ensure if it was a really hard workout. Both are much cheaper and I have found them to work just as good for me.
  • MikeMcMahonMikeMcMahon
    Nice big glass of chocolate milk for me. A little more natural and a lot less expensive than recovery drinks. Works just as well for me.
  • Leigh BoyleLeigh Boyle

    I'm a cheap chocolate milk-er as well. If it's a long or crazy hard workout, I'll toss in 1/2 a bagel with some PB to offset the inevitable pre-lunch OMG I'm starving stuff. image

    Used to blend it all up: chocolate milk, banana + PB but always left me feeling hungry an hour or two later.

  • KitbooKitboo

    In the blender: Stonyfield Farms nonfat Vanilla yogurt, nonfat soy milk (8th continent), frozen strawberries/blueberries/peaches.

    Whey protein makes me fart atom bombs of methane.

  • lcmarrerolcmarrero

    Chocolate Milk with a scoop of Myoplex protien powder, economical and taste great.

  • dhalligandhalligan
    Posted By Kitima Boonvisudhi on 20 Nov 2009 02:08 PM

    In the blender: Stonyfield Farms nonfat Vanilla yogurt, nonfat soy milk (8th continent), frozen strawberries/blueberries/peaches.

    Whey protein makes me fart atom bombs of methane.



    Note to ToC camp organizers.  NO WHEY PROTEIN FOR KITBOO!  We'v got some long van rides. 

     

    Daveee

  • jhpiiijhpiii

    I also drink a protein shake with milk, whey, L-glutamine and flaxseed oil. I guess it works but how do you really know? In other words, if you tested one recovery drink over another, what "results" should you be looking for to measure which one is better?

  • DocHoffartDocHoffart

    Muscle Milk by Cytosport works for me. It's a bit of a gut bomb at 350 cals but I recover well with it.

    Vince

  • FrattoFratto
    Posted By mancona (aka Matt Ancona) on 20 Nov 2009 11:09 AM

    I drink chocolate milk or an ensure if it was a really hard workout. Both are much cheaper and I have found them to work just as good for me.


    Wow i have never heard of chocolate milk as a recovery drink. That i might actually be able to afford to use!  I might have to try that out for myself.

     

  • Tom GlynnTom Glynn
    I like Cytomax recovery, but only one scoop. I'll mix it with ice, water, some OJ and then some fruit thats either hanging around or stuff that I've thrown in the freezer. Only after longer work outs, usually 90 minutes or more.

    tom
  • Bryan OgleBryan Ogle

    I know what is not good.....

    Looking in fridge after the 3x12' and finding no juice or milk, etc.  Mixed vanilla protein powder with strawberry margarita mix and a banana!

    Usually a milk, protein powder, banana guy.  Pretty economical. Think I may try the chocolate milk thing!

  • Keith WickKeith Wick
    i'm trying the muscle milk for the first time and it's pretty good. i used to be a myoplex person, but i don't think i need 42g of protein. i'll probably still buy both, but only drink 1/2 the myoplex unless it's over a 2 hour workout. the muscle milk is a little more fudgey, but i love both tastes.
  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    As part of my body comp focus, I am using protein shakes as a post recovery workout meal to avoid binging later in the day. Seems to be going well. I keep my recovery shakes "lite" with just Almond milk (cutting out all dairy for a bit here) and some ice + a scoop of vanilla whey protein. About 150 cals and like 30g of protein... image
  • Dave TalloDave Tallo
    After a Big Session: Apple juice, Lowfat yogurt, 2 tbsp Flax Seeds, a scoop of whey protein powder, and bunch of mixed frozen berries. Add anything else you find interesting or have lying around, but I have each of these ingredients on hand 100% of the time.

    (This has also been a great dinner when a workout has gone later i the evening than I'd like, and I've been too pooped to whip something more substantial.)
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