31 Comments

1. J.R. Whitley makes this comment

   P90X Recovery Drink

   Wednesday, 25 January 2012

   I just read that chocolate milk was the #1 recovery drink with a pb&j sandwich

2. Roxanne makes this comment

   P90X Recovery Drink vs Bonavitas R12

   Wednesday, 04 January 2012

   Hey guys, I wanted to share that I recently switched form P90x's recovery drink to Bonavitas R12. It's a new product and I mainly made the switch because it's much lower in sugar (P90x has like 26 grams of sugar too many) and loaded with antioxidants. An equivalent of 7 cups of blueberries to be exact! I don't think there are any other recovery drinks quite like it. It also has 10 grams of protein and heaps of vitamins and minerals. If you serious about your work outs and giving your body all the nutrition (all natural might I add) it needs and deserves, you should definitely give Bonavitas R12 a try.

3. Roxy makes this comment

   P90X Recovery Drink

   Thursday, 03 November 2011

   P90x is so intense you MUST use a recovery drink to get the most out of every workout. With me working out 6 days a week and sometimes doing doubles with CardioX you must do a recovery drink and I really like the p90x for its high protein and GREAT taste. DRINK IT AND BRING IT!:-D:P>:o

4. Artem Litvin makes this comment

   Recovery Drink

   Wednesday, 02 March 2011

   It tastes good, yes, but how come there is only one flavor? I wish there would be a bigger variety of flavors, gets boring after a while.

5. Bill makes this comment

   Creatine

   Thursday, 27 January 2011

   Hey Texas, I work out on and off as my schedual allows, and i was using a different product that also contained Creatine. I ran into the same issue as you had about 4 days after starting to use it. The soreness was extreme! It was hard to move my arms, neck, and chest area. I was attending college 8 to 4 all week and worked a night job unloading semi-trailers. It took over a week for this soreness to go away. I continued use after abot two weeks rest, and have never had it happen to me again. I never saw a doctor, but it is interesting to hear that i am nt the only one. In a coupe weeks you will be feeling better.

6. Dan makes this comment

   Monday, 13 December 2010

   The protein content is of concern? Yea, but you're making it sound like there's too much. For men on the p90x program it is not nearly ENOUGH protein. For women, it is about right. Men can supplement their p90x supplement with a supplementary protein supplement. Supplement.

7. Pastryranger makes this comment

   Saturday, 27 November 2010

   Just wanted to add my two cents: No I do not work for the company, but I am a big believer in Beachbody products because they're based on plain-old common sense rather than ridiculous claims! I am not a doctor or nutritionist, so I don't know how all of the ingredients work, but I will say that this tastes great and makes me feel better after a good workout! It is the perfect incentive to finish my workout because it tastes SO GOOD afterwards!

8. jason makes this comment

   Creatine a cause for Muscle Damage??

   Wednesday, 03 November 2010

   Texas, you want to see another doctor after that diagnosis. Moreover, a blood test to confirm the levels of creatine alone. Was a waste of your time and money-i'm sure the co-pay went to pay for that Porsche sitting out front of his practice! Creatine is naturally a part of many foods to include red meats, fish, etc. Understanding "how" it works is key. It volumizes the cells w/i the muscle (H2O) and assists in the recovery. Point of fact the Cleveland Clinic did a study on post heart surgery patients and found their recovery times increased with the addition of creatine over that of a placebo group. I have spoken with my doctor about creatine and he states he's not that familiar with it as being "bad"-but then again anything in over abundance can be bad! Dr's not educated in supplements, such as creatine, tend to be ignorant of their benefits. But then again you could be an anomaly. I've taken creatine for the past 15 yrs (off-on/cycle) starting out with 5 grms X 4 times a day with grape juice to spike my insulin level and increase bioavailability (absorption into tissue)- additionally I have a mandatory annual physical and my blood work consistantly comes back normal. All that said-the one supplement I'd take absent creatine, assuming you can't take it- is L-Gluetimine. Creatine I'm my opinion was not your issue.

9. Moogle makes this comment

   Creatine

   Saturday, 16 October 2010

   Sorry to hear about your incident Texas. I am not saying the drink is not to blame, but it has about as much creatine as a 1/4 lb hamburger. Are you following the nutrition plan? The studies I have seen say that supplementing 5-20g (what many body builders use) a day show little side effects. A serving of this drink only has 0.5g. All red meat contains creatine, and since the nutrition plan does not recommend it, I am guessing this is to supplement your normal intake. You definitely need to be aware of what is in what you put in your body, but in general the biggest side effect that I know of to this drink is that it can turn your urine yellow (it has 750% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C). Hope you get better Texas.

10. Texas makes this comment

    Creatine side effects

    Tuesday, 12 October 2010

    I got this product after reading how "essential" it is for the P90x Program. Unfortunately, after the second day I had to see a doctor because the muscle pain was just too much, I could barely move my arms (yes, I did followed the instructions about the recovery drink). I felt this was more than "sore" muscles. The first thing my doctor asked was if I was taking any supplement/product that has creatine in it. The answer was yes. (P90x recovery drink has creatine in it). He mentioned that overall creatine is a bad drug, regardless of how much you take. Immediately I got some blood test done cause he suspected muscle damage due to the creatine, and he was right. There was muscle damage and he also confirmed extremely high levels of creatine in my body. Fortunately the muscle damage was minimun and after weeks of rest I'm back to normal and hopefully will continue with the workout program with a more natural nutrition plan. I understand that some people take creatine without experiencing any side effects, but this review is for those who have never taken creatine and are considering taking it. This was just my experience with it.

11. newbie makes this comment

    should I use the recovery drink if I'm

    Saturday, 07 August 2010

    I'm trying to get back down to size and am just starting week three of the program. I am concerned about taking in 200-250 extra calories on a beverage (I'd rather have a nice dinner!) as I do my workout after I put my kids to bed, then I go to bed. Should I just skip the recovery drink? I dont want to bulk at all - I want to get lean. Thanks.

12. KT makes this comment

    Good stuff

    Tuesday, 29 June 2010

    This recovery drink really helps with the soreness after your workout!

13. Leo makes this comment

    Monday, 19 April 2010

    In response to: 1. a lot of people on here that know nothin Written by drew422, on 08-04-2010 22:27 drew422 280 pounds = 127.005864 kilograms, so according to your suggestion a 280 pound person would need 127 grams not 40. A simple calculation especially for someone who holds a BS and MS.

14. drew422 makes this comment

    a lot of people on here that know nothin

    Thursday, 08 April 2010

    1 gram of protein per kg of body weight after a workout. So yes, if you are 280 lbs, you might want 40 grams of protein immediately after workouts. There is no research saying protein is not absorbed immediately after a workout ... if there is please post it (I have a BS Exercise Science and MS Nutrition). However, in the absence of carbohydrates, specifically glucose (the simplest of simple sugars), the body will not absorb protein. So yes please intake sugars as well as complex carbs with your protein. Although not a lot of research is available on this fact, most points toward somewhere around 3 to 1 grams of simple sugars to protein. P90X recovery drink is overpriced, but correct. Not enough protein? Well thats why they have you eat a protein bar with your drink.

15. Gianni makes this comment

    P90X recovery drink is money well spent

    Friday, 26 February 2010

    1. Helps reduce soreness. There are several workouts that seriously kick your teeth in and those are Chest and Back, Back and Biceps and Chest ,Shoulders and Triceps . When you wake up the next day your body is hurting and you need something to help and I found out the hard way that Motrin doesn

16. tom makes this comment

    PB&J

    Saturday, 20 February 2010

    im an ultra runner i run atleast 60 miles per week and i do p90x....and as a runner nothing beats a good pb&j (healthy version of course) for a quick hit of protein

17. webdog makes this comment

    Wednesday, 30 December 2009

    There is a growing belief in the Sports Nutrition field that our bodies cannot absorb much protein in the first 20-40 min Post-workout. Not to mention, glycogen stores need to be recovered soon otherwise muscle breakdown will occur rather quickly. There have been many suggestions that a 200-300 calorie post-workout drink containing a 4:1 ratio of Carbs to Protein is optimal for quick recovery. More protein will just go to waste and can actually make you feel ill. This is true for both weight training and intense cardio workouts. 90 min post-workout is the time to Protein load for Strength and Bulking where those on a cardio program may consume 50:30:20 Carb:Protein:fat in their following meal. More protein isn't always better for recovery but it always depends on the goals one has set.

18. Robert Gullickson makes this comment

    Thursday, 17 December 2009

    The P90X recovery drink does not have that much protein as it is to be SUPPLEMENTARY to the protein you are already taking. After intense workouts your body uses the carbs and vitamin C to repair muscle as well as a second source of protein. I take my recovery drink right after im done working out and take my protein 15-20 mins later. I have seen great results

19. Dave makes this comment

    Still skeptical

    Tuesday, 03 November 2009

    I tried a one packet sample recovery drink from GNC called Pro Performance Wheybolic Extreme 60. Now that drink is high protein at 60 grams, in contrast P90x has only 10 grams. I looked at a comparison of recovery drinks published by 1st Endurance and the protein in those [in grams] is: 20, 14, 3, 1, 26, 2 and 0. Clearly the GNC one is for people looking to bulk up. Clearly P90X is not that high in protein. I'm still not convinced any of them are worth it, I wish there was more reliable science about them.

20. Texxy makes this comment

    Saturday, 10 October 2009

    Are you guys kidding? 10 grams is not even ADEQUATE protein for an after workout recovery drink, much less HIGH protein. Especially not for a male trying to gain muscle mass. Even for a woman who might just be trying to get toned using P90X I would recommend more than 10 grams.

21. James makes this comment

    Wednesday, 23 September 2009

    The sugar content may look pretty high, but keep in mind it isn't meant to enhance flavour, it is meant to speed up the process of muscle repair. Not all sugars are bad.

22. Ted makes this comment

    Monday, 21 September 2009

    I'm not completely sold on the P90X recovery drink. I haven't been able to find anywhere online that lists the active ingredients in the powder. I've been using suplements for a while off and on and have had some great results in the past. As for the discussions, 39g of sugar does seem high, especially during the "fat shredder" phase of the workout. Especially considering there are quite a bit of simple carbs there. 10g of protein is not a significant amount as stated in a previous post. For those who are new to supplements, be aware of how many grams of protein you consume at a time. It's really based on body weight how much you can and should take. I weigh about 180lbs and shoot for 25-30 per serving. Any more than that is a waste, since your body can't metabolize it. As for recovery, I had great luck training for a half ironman with an l-glutamine recovery formula. It was a tasteless powder that I mixed with chrystal lite. It reduced fatigue and soreness considerably. When I'm in muscle building/strength training, I like to add in just a bit of creatine and also some Nitric Oxide (NO2). The creatine helps muscle and strength gains while the NO2 helps prolong the "pump" and also assists in getting the nutrients to the muscle since it helps expand the tissue. I really enjoy the P90X routine and suggest it as a winter workout or pre-summer builder. I just started and will continue it until around January when I begin training for triathlon again. Good Luck!

23. Guy makes this comment

    Snacking & post workout

    Wednesday, 09 September 2009

    Peter, I drink the P90X recovery drink after the workouts although any "recovery" product from GNC would probably work. From my experience, protein is your best friend here. It's really the fuel that feeds your muscles after you spend an hour breaking them down. ANYTHING with as much protein as you can find should do the job. The P90 recovery drink has quite a bit of protein as well as some other ingredients to help your muscles from soreness. The problem is that it's relatively expensive, but there are probably other products which would produce the same results. I'm sure if you looked online, you could find a cheaper, comparable product. For morning, I eat a protein shake (that I buy from the grocery - I'm guessing they may have a similar soy substitute) with my breakfast. I also eat protien bars (any from the grocery will do and I would think PowerBars would certainly be okay here) and nuts (usually unsalted almonds) as snacks. My wife and I also eat a lot of pork loin, spinach, and chicken which all have a good amount of protein in them. I'm sure the "protein" diet is not all you need here, but that's the part of my diet I have been more conscious about when making food choices and it's seem to have worked well for me.

24. Chris makes this comment

    High Protein???

    Tuesday, 08 September 2009

    Why do you guys keep saying this recovery drink is high in protein? 10g is far from high protein for a post-workout drink. You can get more than that eating 2 eggs. Isn't protein what muscles use to grow? Thats just not enough for me. And the 36g of sugar just cant be good either. It would make more sense to go for a drink closer to 30-40g of protein and less than 10g of sugar. The drink I've used and gotten great results from has 40g protein and 0g sugar. It tastes amazing!

25. James makes this comment

    Recovery drink at night?

    Thursday, 03 September 2009

    Due to my schedule, I have been doing p90x at night. Although the sugar content may be needed post workout, does anyone have any thoughts on the impact of having that large amount of sugar before bed? I'm wondering if I am better off just having protein and glutamine? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks, James

26. Marcela Legrand makes this comment

    Wednesday, 19 August 2009

    I'd like to know in which order should I do the training videos? Thanks,

27. P90X Workouts makes this comment

    Recovery drink first, then protein shake

    Thursday, 13 August 2009

    If you drink them both one after the other post workout then you'll load too much protein. The P90X recovery drink, and all other good recovery drinks have a 1:4 ratio of proteins to carbs. I suggest just taking the recovery drink immediately after your workout, then go for the protein drink or meal no sooner than 1 hour after workout. HTH

28. Rick makes this comment

    Thursday, 30 April 2009

    What about the amount of sugar in the drink itself? Seems high and may defeat the purpose.

29. gman makes this comment

    mixing supplements

    Sunday, 29 March 2009

    Hi Mike, I'd not mix the p90x recovery drink and the whey protein as the p90x drink is already very high in protein. You don't need both. Stick with one or or the other. The creatine however you csn take as this is just the combination of 3 naturally occuring amino acids. [url=http://www.weightloss-hq.biz/exercise-reviews/benefits-of-creatine-creatine-monohydrate-and-your-muscle.html]Read this article on creatine to learn more[/url].

30. Mike Acheson makes this comment

    Mixing P90X recovery drink with other su

    Sunday, 29 March 2009

    I am on day 30 of my P90X workout (just started Phase II). When I started the program, I purchased 3 of their supplement powders. 1) P90X Recovery Drink, 2) Strength & Muscle Men's Formula with 5g Creatine, and 3) Whey Protein Powder (15g) drink. The directions of both the recovery drink and the strength & muscle drink say to take them after a workout. I am told that you should not take them together. I also worry that the whey protein powder drink should not be taken with the recovery drink. Can anyone tell me what is the proper order to take these drinks? Assume I workout before breakfast and that I am following the P90X nutrition plan.

31. Tomas makes this comment

    Drink it and BRING IT!

    Saturday, 28 March 2009

    P90x is so intense you MUST use a recovery drink to get the most out of every workout. With me working out 6 days a week and sometimes doing doubles with CardioX you must do a recovery drink and I really like the p90x for its high protein and GREAT taste. DRINK IT AND BRING IT!!!