Recovery powders - do they work?

wondering if anyone has tried post workout recovery powders (power bar, musashi etc.) and do they work, are they value for money, what are the measurable effects?

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Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on August 13, 2012 at 11:18


I always knew FUIC was the answer.

Now we have scientific proof!

Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on August 13, 2012 at 15:02

John, given the price of FUIC it wouldhave been cheaper to drive.

Permalink Reply by heather on August 15, 2012 at 11:04

Clive, agree that the charge to flavour milk is high. Sometimes I have bought plain milk and added my own coffee granules; sometimes drank plain milk.

Permalink Reply by Ian Pibworth on September 21, 2012 at 22:18

I used to be a FUICaholic, but i tried the Fleurieu Iced Coffee and now am a FICaholic.

I now find the FUIC too sweet.

FIC is available at Foodlands (mostly). I haven't seen it anywhere else??

There are times when it is sold out , the missus does the shopping, and she buys FUIC.  I'm now of the opinion that I would rather go a few days without Iced Coffee than drink FUIC.

Who would have thought?

After a long ride, put the pod on, make a decent shot, pour into a glass of FIC, and wallah!

Unfortunately you can't buy it in your typical deli.

Has anyone else converted?.

Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on September 21, 2012 at 22:29

My local Foodland (Clovercrest) invariably has 2lt of Ice Coffee on special so I drink according to price, at work I make my own but my favourite is Max, tried Fleurieau for the first time this week and it is a potential competitor to Max on flavour but it's rarely on special so looses out on price. Maybe we should start a new AC group I.C.A. Hello my name is Clive and I'm an iced coffee addict.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Torsten Bunge on September 23, 2012 at 17:59
All the Fleurieau milk is exceptional. Good old fashioned milk that tastes like real milk and even has a dollop of cream on top.
Permalink Reply by David Latte on January 27, 2013 at 22:58

Fleurieu is the only Iced Coffee I will drink these days, ingredients Milk and Real Coffee cant be beaten, plus it is a local company

Permalink Reply by Darren Bosanko on August 13, 2012 at 9:53

Depends on a lot of things really. What are you doing? How are you feeling after? What are your goals with training (i.e.do you have to back up with another hard session the next day).

Typically I would say most people would need them if they are eating a balanced diet. The general rule of thumb is to eat (or drink) something with carbohydrate and some protein within 30 mins after excesses.

Personally I've only had to resort to recovery drinks during a big race build up where you have multiple sessions in a day. I have also used higher protein content drinks (i.e. protein powders) to recover from long runs where muscle soreness is likely and you have to back it up with a session the next day.

Some people have mentioned beer...Well if it was non alcoholic it wouldn't be that bad a choice. Also the flavored milk could be  a go'er, but not multiple 600ml FUIC's in one day (this is your enemy if you are retaining weight!!). A small chock milk or similar would be better. Banana and yogurt great.

At the moment I have breakfast 1 and breakfast 2. Breakfast 1 tops up glycogen stores from overnight fast (toast or  bagel with peanut butter, honey and banana) but doesn't leave you with heavy legs. It its a long ride then electrolyte in Bidon or just water. Breakfast 2 is the best part, wheatbix with milk and honey, or muesli, or eggs and toast, banana, etc....

If you do want a good recovery drink (could be taken with you as a during activitydrink also) is the Endura Optimiser (banana).

Permalink Reply by RD6 on August 13, 2012 at 10:50

I tend to use Gatorade recovery drinks after racing

http://www.livestrong.com/article/465827-recovery-drink-vs-protein-...

Permalink Reply by Troy Collett on August 13, 2012 at 11:33

Choc milk is supposed to be good

Permalink Reply by Terry C on August 13, 2012 at 13:23

It is a matter of finding what works for an individual. My own situation ( having one kidney ) requires some management, and I find that the recovery powder that I use  - - "Ultimate Recovery Stack" - - ensures that I avoid going through a very flat feeling period after a hard ride. The results are of course subjective, but I know that it does help me a lot.  If I finish a long ride where it is not convenient to mix up a powder type drink, I use "Ascend" recovery choc bars. They work and taste great !

I buy the Ascend products on-line. http://www.ascendsport.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=elite002

Permalink Reply by Gus K on August 13, 2012 at 13:49

You might be pleased to read this but in an article in US Bicycling magazine online this week it said:

Cycling Training Tips: Drink Coffee to Recover Researchers found that coffee can help boost your glycogen levels. The catch? You have to drink a lot of it.
 
Better news is they were Australian researchers
A team of Australian researchers studying glycogen, your number-one fuel while cycling, found that downing five to six regular cups with carbohydrate-rich meal helps your body refuel faster. For the study, a group of seven cyclists performed a two-day trial. On the first day they biked to exhaustion and ate a low-carb meal to deplete glycogen stores. The following day they again biked to exhaustion, but followed the workout with either a plain high-carb drink, or one with eight grams of caffeine for every kilogram of body weight (or 3.6 gram per pound). The test was repeated a second time with subject taking the opposite drink on the second day.

Or you could be like Graeme Obree and eat sardines on toast before your ride.


Personally I crave Vegemite toast after a ride.

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