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slipdog
6/24/2013 7:53pm
6/24/2013 7:53pm
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7/7/2013 5:04am
The idea of Jerry kicking ass on his '85 cr250 makes me wonder if we'd all do better if we got back to the basics. I can't count the amount of supplements and workout drinks I've consumed and thought it was interesting when I came across a study that says chocolate milk is as good or better than any recovery drink. I for one am going to chug a glass of chocolate milk after my next workout.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/353235-types-of-chocolate-milk-to-drink-as-a-recovery-drink/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/353235-types-of-chocolate-milk-to-drink-as-a-recovery-drink/
All jokes aside, we have known for a while what things help us recover. Milk has many great things in it that help. The one reason I would shy away from chocolate milk would be the large amount of sugar it has. A quality protein powder will have the same benefits.
John
The Shop
http://gotchocolatemilk.com/
my gf just bought some and i just got done climbing a couple thousand vertical feet on the mtb...just enjoyed a glass while i read the article!!
I can't find the article, but last year I read some interesting stuff about some athletes drinking too much water and it rinsing the sodium and potassium out of their bodies and causing muscle problems that in the past were wrote off as fatigue or lack of fitness.
Seriously.... Try it!
One glass of chocolate 2% and I could peel paint with my farts. It is not a good situation.
Chocolate soy-milk is where it's at for me. It has protein, some carbs, etc.
It has a very slightly different texture vs real milk, but I like it. it's worth checking out.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/458323-recovery-drinks-vs-whey-protei…
May be psychological but seems like it helps. I've tried others but with this junk I don't seem as sore and My work outs go better. I usually stop and eat a chik fil a samich on the way home from the Y then drink a glass of milk with one scoop in it. The Chocolate mallt is the best, last time they sent me vanilla ice cream flavored and it sux. You can get it cheapest from amazon.com
Steed's link was interesting also as I didn't know there was a specific amount of carbs per weight recommended for post workout recovery.
Pit Row
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/09/18/soy-can-d…
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/12/04/soy-dange…
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/12/08/the-dirty…
90% of all soy in the US is GMO
I am currently using this protein (never bloated, no gas, non GMO, no dairy, no heavy metals, always ready to rock)
I no longer drink whey. If I did, I would drink:
Greek yogurt and honey is my go-to recovery food, but it's not as portable as chocolate milk. I'll do the latter in a pinch.
i worked out one morning, followed it up with some muscle milk, then an hour later decided to go for a mtn-bike ride... big mistake. i was vomiting aggressively for about 3 minutes halfway into my ride. i lost all my strength and was sick as fuck for the rest of the day... not a smart decision
I know that if I'm having a particularly long and strenuous day at work, I'll drink a quart about 8-9 hours in and it sure seems to give me that little extra boost for the last 4-5 hours without giving me "coffee jitters".
After my oldest daughter was diagnosed as Type 1, chocolate milk became a staple for her when it came to basketball season.
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