I was wondering if anyone out here has any reviews and/or experiences using Fluid recovery drink. Specifically if is does reduce muscle soreness after workouts and what not. I feel like I am constantly fighting muscle soreness during workouts, and it seems to effect the power I am able to put into my pull (I am a mid-distance free guy).
Does it really do more than getting a good meal or juice after a workout?
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I am not trying to plug Hammer Nutrition, but their recovery drink, Recoverite is pretty decent. I prefer their version of Gatorade/Powerade too, the ingredients are better for you (less sugar, corn syrup, ect.).
Rather than spend the money on the synthetics, I believe chocolate milk is a great recovery drink. Before a swim workout, I have a PB&J and plenty of water. Afterwards, I down 12 ounces of chocolate milk and eat a cliff bar.
I can't say that it improves soreness.
Interesting factoid: the chocolate milk study was done by Joel Stager, Ph.D., a professor of kinesiology at University of Indiana and the director of the Councilman Center for Swimming Science.
Joel is a really nice guy and a fast sprinter. He's in my age group and has beaten my times endlessly.
He told me he discovered the choco milk thing when the age group kids he helps coach were skipping breakfast, not eating enough at school, having problems at practice, and not recovering for the next day's workouts. Some kids started having luck with chocolate milk, the word spread, and all the problems seemed to evaporate. He decided to conduct a more rigorous research study and found how good it is, and so much cheaper, relative to some of these expensive products being marketed for recovery.
I usually go with the, "tried and tested," Gatorade almost immediately after a long workout (beyond 90 min). My stomach just can't take milk right after a workout. Maybe 30 min after that, I'll follow up with the chocolate milk thing...here in AZ one of our local milk providers has a special drink w/extra protein (20g per 12 oz. bottle).
Really? Chocolate milk? Like good ol' Nestle Quik? Is there some reason that it's better for you to have chocolate in it than just plain milk, or do you just add chocolate for taste?
Chocolate milk has a near ideal combination of carbs, fat, and protein to speed recovery. It is superior to plain milk because of the higher carbohydrates (mostly sugar).
Big second on the chocolate milk and cliff bar. After my chocolate milk I also make a smoothy with regular soy milk, non-fat yogurt and blueberries. Plenty of carbs and protein.
The diet def hurts you and your recovery, the above post is good, chocolate milk is an excellent recovery drink. Also, as soon as your done, try to make a Lean Mass shake, i use Syntha-6. You can get it at any nutrition store. I notice on the days i dont take one, i am more sore the following day. And i def watch what is going on.
Good luck:2cents:
Vitamin Water and a Met-Rx Colossal Big 100 bar for me (Apple Crisp).
I tried Fluid and found it a bit too sweet, too fizzy, and too sticky. I hate having to mix stuff on the go and it became a pain in the ass. It did taste alright though.
