Review of PowerBar Recovery Shake

When it comes to working out consistently, recovery is king. If you're not able to recover quickly and completely from progressive rides, you won't be able to realize the improvement and performance you need to really shred on the trails. When looking at recovery, research indicates that the first hour after exercise is critical, with the first 30 minutes being the most important. Everyone has a favorite recovery meal or drink - suggestions range from beer to boiled chicken to chocolate milk, but when you're looking for an expert opinion regarding recovery needs, it's hard to surpass the folks at PowerBar for research and track record. The PowerBar recovery shake was designed and formulated with serious athletes in mind, and may provide the performance boost you're missing through a full and complete recovery and a careful blend of protein and carbohydrates to build and fuel your tired muscles.

If Jelly-beans and boiled chicken is getting you the results you're looking for, stop reading now, but if, like most of us, you find that you're still a little tired and sore for each progressive workout, maybe it's time to try something new. The PowerBar recovery shake is packed with carbs for glycogen restoration, protein for muscle maintenance and the vitamins and minerals most depleted by your hardest workouts. The shakes come in vanilla and chocolate flavors and are surprisingly tasty. I suggest drinking them ice cold after a hard workout. Even warm from your backpack or the trunk of your car, though, the shakes are palatable and will definitely give you the edge over other riders.

Unlike a lot of fitness shakes, the protein content in PowerBar shakes is appropriate to endurance athletes like us, and not skewed to favor power lifters and body builders. Sure, we need to build and maintain muscle, but for real endurance, we need to focus on carbs just as much as protein. The glycogen wall waits for all of us, and a good balanced diet, coupled with a secret weapon like the PowerBar Recovery Shake will keep us out on the trails longer, with more energy, than our buddies, and help us to hit the trails day after day without fatigue. If you're looking to take your biking to the next level, the protein, carbs, and nutrients in these shakes may be just what you need.