P90X Results and Recovery Formula: 30-Day Supply, Tub
3P90X Results and Recovery Formula: 30-Day Supply, Tub
- Dextrose (glucose) – a natural 6-carbon sugar for optimum glycogen replenishment
- A high Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) blend to provide the critical building blocks for rapid muscle resynthesis.
- Vitamins, including antioxidants, to help reduce muscle soreness and assist in repair and growth.
- P90X workout plan is based on a 5-6 day/week workout schedule, resting/stretching on the 7th day.
P90X Results and Recovery Formula® – After-Workout Drink. Recover faster and see better results! A great-tasting shake that’s specially designed to provide the precise nutrients you need to recover quickly after intense workouts, P90X Results and Recovery Formula offers a unique mix of:• Simple and complex carbohydrates for optimum glycogen replenishment
• A high Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) blend to provide the critical building blocks for rapid muscle resynthesis
• Vitamins, inc
List Price: $ 56.90
Price: $ 56.90
A. Evans
I’m not sure I saw any effect,
My main concern with this product however is the sugar. There are two problems. First they use fructose instead of glucose as the primary carbohydrate. They use some glucose (dextrose) but the first ingredient is fructose. If you think fructose (“the fruit sugar”) is good for you then disregard my review. But anyone familiar with the work of Robert Lustig knows how damaging fructose can be. You can do your own research and make your own call on that one. At the very least they should have mitigated the fructose absorption with a fiber additive.
The second problem is that each drink contains 36 grams of fructose. This is basically the amount of sugar in a 12oz can of cola.
The other thing to note is the research papers cited in the product description. I wanted to see what these papers actually had to say and it’s interesting.
The first paper considers the effect of carbohydrate use prior and during resistance training (it suggests it improves performance such as total work or duration of training) and after training (it suggests it aids in recovery). All well and good. They also found however the blood glucose and insulin levels dramatically increased from taking a carbohydrate supplement. I consider this bad. Also consuming carbohydrates post-workout as P90X suggests can lead to lower protein synthesis (bad). At the very least you should drink this stuff prior to working out. And it should also be noted that there are many studies, as discussed by these researchers, where these positive effects were not shown.
The second paper simply discusses the need for protein post-workout (you are building muscles after all) and that milk proteins have better utilization than soy proteins. This drink uses milk proteins. Fine.
Probably more interesting is that when you research the composition of the drink it is pretty easy to make your own. Orange juice concentrate + milk whey powder + supplemental all-vitamin pill = 95% of what this drink is. If you purchase at Costco like I do you can get 6 months of this drink for less than this costs.
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|Matthew Adams
Can’t Miss What You Never Had,
I finally broke down a bought the product several weeks ago, after running out of my basic whey protein supplement. I would have used the product from day 1 of P90X, but I had 2 reservations (not including the infomercial aspect):
1. Cost. This drink is significantly higher than other supplements. Especially for someone like me that has never been big on supplements.
2. The negative reviews on the flavor, and how the formula had been changed.
I think the concerns about the flavor are exaggerated. But as the post says: you can’t miss what you never had. I’m not a fan of citrus flavors in general, but I actually do enjoy the taste of the drink. If you’re having second thoughts based on the taste reviews, I would encourage you to try it for yourself. Beachbody offers a money back guarantee if you don’t like it.
Does it work? I’ve only been using it for several weeks now. Before I had the drink I was mixing up a “poor man’s recovery drink” with whey protein and apple juice. I will say that I do have more energy during/after the workouts, and feel better after downing some recovery drink. Placebo effect? Maybe. Correlation doesn’t always equal causation. I’m also in the second phase of P90X where the carb allotment in the diet increases… so that will have an impact on energy levels as well.
Many other reviewers have made this point, and I’ll reiterate it here. Don’t price yourself out of P90X. Don’t feel like this drink is a requirement. It’s expensive, and there are better ways to spend if you’re on a budget. If it comes down to buying supplements, or high quality foods, I’ll take the latter every time. No use dumping money on expensive supplements to go off and buy crap food. If you can afford to drop the $$$ every month, and you’re pushing yourself during the workouts, this is the way to go. It makes me feel better, and I’m seeing positive results so far. But remember, all the supplements in the world aren’t going to replace hard work and eating right.
UPDATE:
I can now miss what I had. I assumed since I ordered this product in March that it would be the “New and Improved” version, however it was not. The above review was indeed for the old drink. Amazon must have had a back stock of the old formula, as the new version started shipping some time in Jan 2011 from Beachbody. However on my last order (late April 2011), the tub bears the “New and Improved” label.
Bottom line, I still think it tastes fine. The power is much finer and has a bit of an aftertaste. The first thing I noticed is that the old formula dissolved on contact with water, but this one takes quite a bit of mixing. I would recommend a blender or one of the cups with a whisk inside. Sure the old one tasted better, but the new formula does appear to have better ingredients than the original (glucose vs fructose etc). If you’re interested in the exact changes check the Beachbody forums where Beachbody higher-ups explain exactly how and why they changed the formula. After reading the posts I felt confident that it was actually improved and not “cheapened.”
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|Tom McQ
New Formula Flavor Facts,
The primary ingredient in both formulas is still sugar, which is why this drink serves primarily as a carbohydrate replacement after a workout. The “new and improved” formula removes the fructose. The primary sugars in the old formula were fructose, dextrose and maltodextrin (in that order). The new formula’s sugars are primarily dextrose and maltodextrin. Besides the sugar change, the biggest change seems to be the new formula contains half the fat and twice the dietary fiber of the old formula.
Fat facts: The old formula contains 2g of fat per serving, with 30mg of cholesterol. The new formula has 1g of fat and 20mg of cholesterol — half the fat and 1/3 less cholesterol. However, the new formula contains about twice the amount of saturated fats, from 0.5g in the old to slightly less than 1g in the new.
Most of the actual ingredients remain the same, although the new formula apparently contains no artificial flavors, which the old formula did. Both still provide 700mg of L-arginine, 500mg of L-glutamine and 500mg of creatine monohydrate per serving. Both contain 220 calories per serving and the serving size is still 60g.
What’s the same or nearly the same?
Calories: 220
Vitamin A: 60% DV
Vitamin C: 750% DV
Vitamin E: 500% DV
Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 : 30% DV
Sodium: 150mg
Total carbs: 13% DV (39g in old, 40g in new)
Potassium: 4% DV (OLD: 147mg, NEW: 155mg)
With those facts dispensed with, I find the flavor of the new formula less pleasing although they are both sweet, tasty drinks with an orange flavor. The old formula tastes much like a drinkable version of an orange creamsicle. If you never had one of those, it is a popsicle made from vanilla ice cream, coated with a sugary orange concoction. Yum! If you hate orange creamicles, you will not miss the old formula.
The new formula still tastes good, but gone is the milky, vanilla ice cream flavor. The new formula tastes a little like orange-flavored Tang. I will take the new flavor over the old in exchange for losing half the fat and some of the cholestrol.
I rate this product 4 stars because it seems to contain the ingredients I hear recommended to replenish the body after a hard workout with weights. It doesn’t get 5 stars because this product is pricey. As Tony Horton, the buff Beachbody P90X exercise leader, says himself during the Legs and Back routine, the recovery drink “is money.” I’m betting it is. It is a LOT of money for the Beachbody company, Product Partners. But heck, I buy it for what it has in it and the convenience of finding it all in one tasty, easy to mix drink.
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