Supplementing with a recovery product after exercise can help reduce soreness and speed up the recovery process. Recovery products are offered in the form of a powder, pill or ready-to-drink shake. Post-exercise recovery products can be purchased online or at local health and nutrition stores.
Optimum Glutamine Powder
According to the Weight Loss & Training website, glutamine is a non-essential amino acid that is the densest in muscle tissue. After exercise, your muscles become quickly depleted of glutamine, which slows muscle recovery, limits your strength and causes soreness. Supplementing with glutamine, such as Optimum Glutamine Powder, will reduce muscle soreness and increase performance for the next workout. Optimum Glutamine Powder retails for $28.99 for 120 servings, says Bodybuilding.com.
Nubound
Nubound is a muscle-recovery pill that contains nucleotides, the building blocks for DNA and RNA, which are used to form new cells throughout the body, according to Nubound.com. This pill will accelerate the body's production of new cells, speed up the muscle recovery process and increase red blood cells. The Nubound recovery supplement retails for $30 for 120 capsules.
Gatorade Protein Recovery Drink
The Gatorade Protein Recovery drink contains protein to rebuild muscle and repair damage after exercise and ample carbs to replenish muscle glycogen stores, says GNC. This ready-to-drink shake contains 20 g of protein and 40 g of carbohydrates to restore your muscles after a strenuous workout. This product is offered in chocolate, strawberry and vanilla flavors. However, this is the most costly option. A case of 24 cans of the Gatorade Protein Recovery Drink retails for $26.
Comparison
There are many recovery drinks on the market, and each product offers different results. To decide which one suits your needs, get information about the product and sample it before buying the product in bulk. Also, decide if powder, pills or shakes fit your lifestyle best. Powders require you to carry the bucket of product to work, the gym and back home. Post-exercise recovery pills are convenient but can be more expensive then powder. Shakes are the most expensive option but are portable and can be convenient for fast-paced schedules.
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