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Trying Recovermax currently, had used PVM Re-ignite before that for a while, like it but it's not cheap and also the taste is very similar to their Octane drink so one tends to be gatvol of the taste after a long session, so the more "milky" taste of the Recovermax works well for me there. Did a long ride on the road bike today so will see how the Recovermax does, 1st time using it properly.

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i use recover max as well, but only after real hard rides to help speed recovery for next day's training!! otherwise i use my own mix as well.

milk, 1/2teaspoons coffee, peanutbutter(no added sugar one), and then a scoop or 2 whey protein..depending on taste preference..

 

i also make my own energybars too(or at least my mom does), its cheap and you can put in what you like with no overdose of sugar!! but just a serving protein(25-30g) and a solid meal with good protein and carbs does the best job...you can never beat real foods!!

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Use USN Recover Max sometimes but really enjoy a Spur Burger & chips much more. Normally after long hard rides, I'm sick of sweet stuff - that's when a juicy burger packed with protein, and chips with salt, go down really well. The bun and the chips add all the carbs you need and remember tomato is a fruit and lettuce is a vegetable. Yeah to real food! :clap:

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Use USN Recover Max sometimes but really enjoy a Spur Burger & chips much more. Normally after long hard rides, I'm sick of sweet stuff - that's when a juicy burger packed with protein, and chips with salt, go down really well. The bun and the chips add all the carbs you need and remember tomato is a fruit and lettuce is a vegetable. Yeah to real food! :clap:

real food still nr 1 yes....also stop at spur on my way back sometimes...R20 bucks for a full breakfast :thumbup:

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Soya milk in chocolate or strawberry - available at most supermarkets.

 

Affordable. Not high science.

 

And do not skip on plain good food.

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I never used to have anything immediately after a hard ride or race... never felt hungry until much later that afternoon or evening. Then, after I upped my training significantly, I found I got really thin, and lost quite a lot of muscle mass (went down from 84Kg to about 75Kg during 4 months of hard training for Argus). I've been using USN Recovermax straight after a hard race or ride, for about the past 8 months now - don't particularly like the sweetness and flavours either, but easier to get down than food. And it carries me through until I eventually DO feel like eating later. Then it's usually flapjacks with honey, cinnamon and cream...! :thumbup:

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Soya milk in chocolate or strawberry - available at most

 

Why soya milk particularly.Anyone know what it does?

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Why soya milk particularly.Anyone know what it does?

Soya naturally contains all the essential aminos for muscle recovery, the problem I have with the milk though is it contains the fat and carbs of the drink, and its really the isolate you want.

Cows milk = No no, contains too many hormones and in the long run is worse.

Everyone says whey, BUT guys you need to understand the difference between a whey isolate and concentrate as there is a large difference and a big financial difference as well. The other thing is one of the posts showed a high % of carb to protein ration, again no no, you will only gain weight, you need a high % protein to carb ration, and something like 85%protein to 15% carb would be good. If you guys have any questions on recovery, its one of my fields of expertise feel free to ask ;-)

later

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