New York Times: Physical Culture | Gear Test, Protein Shakes
The New York Times recently ran this piece on protein shakes:
PROTEIN shakes used to be favored mainly by muscle heads, avid strength trainers who were looking to add bulk. But endurance athletes have discovered the benefit of ingesting protein along with carbohydrates after a challenging workout. In response, several new ready-to-drink shakes have hit the shelves.
“The big craze is for runners, cyclists and triathletes to use these shakes, helping them recover faster and exercise again sooner,” said Thomas Chapple, a coach of endurance athletes in Mountain View, Calif., and the author of “Base Building for Cyclists.” He pointed out that they are easy to digest and a convenient way to replenish muscle energy in the crucial 30-minute window after exercise.
To see if these shakes did speed post-workout recovery — and to give them a taste test — Molly Kimball, a multisport athlete and a registered dietitian who works at Elmwood Fitness Center in New Orleans, drank them after running, Spinning and strength training for at least 90 minutes.
My Favorite drink of the review was the Muscle Milk RTD, which you can get here on bodybuilding.com for a low price! These come in handy when you’re on the go and need to get a meal in.
December 12, 2007 at 9:49 am
As a runner, I can tell you that if a run will exceed 6 miles or 1 hour, then I take a carb/protein gel during the run (something like accelerade) This really gives me a second wind.
I love Muscle Milk - but not the RTD variety. Too clumpy even afer vigorous shaking, but I guess it is better than nothing if you are "on the go".
December 12, 2007 at 9:53 am
That’s cool. As a runner do you ever have a shake before or after your run?
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