Workout Recovery

Part of our Sports Series, Workout Recovery is a delicious chocolate flavour drink mix, specifically formulated for this crucial point of exercise and designed to promote improved recovery, phased energy replenishment and rehydration.

It includes an incremental release carbohydrate blend (maltodextrin, dextrose, hydrolysed waxy maize starch);
a protein mix (micellar casein, hydrolysed whey protein, whey protein concentrate, milk protein concentrate and calcium caseinate);
a flexy combination (hydrolysed collagen, glucosamine hydrochloride and vitamin C);
a glutamine blend (glutamine peptides and L-Glutamine);
creatine monohydrate;
BCAA 2:1:1 (L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine);
vitamins, minerals and electrolytes.

Why use a post workout supplement? When exercising, our bodies lose not only water, but also important minerals (electrolytes) such as potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and sodium. This can lead to muscle cramp and fatigue.

Post Workout has been specially formulated to include specific minerals to counteract this, with science-backed results (and EFSA approved health claims – see below). For example:

The minerals magnesium and iron contribute to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue, calcium and phosphorus contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism
and chloride contributes to normal digestion by the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

​The vitamins include niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and pantothenic acid contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Thiamin and biotin contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Riboflavin contributes to normal iron metabolism and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism
and vitamin D contributes to normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus, as well as normal muscle function.

​In addition, it helps to replenish the body’s glycogen levels during the post workout stage, which both stop muscles from breaking down and also helps to actively repair and re-build them.

​Approved EFSA health claims:

Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass, the maintenance of muscle mass and the maintenance of normal bones. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism, the maintenance of normal mucous membranes, the maintenance of normal skin, the maintenance of normal vision, the normal function of the immune system and has a role in the process of cell specialisation. Click here, here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Vitamin B1 (thiamin) contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, normal psychological function and the normal function of the heart. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, the maintenance of normal mucous membranes, the maintenance of normal red blood cells, the maintenance of normal skin, the maintenance of normal vision, the normal metabolism of iron, the protection of cells from oxidative stress and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Click here for EFSA scientific opinion.
Vitamin B3 (niacin) contributes to normal psychological function, normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, the maintenance of normal mucous membranes, the maintenance of normal skin and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus. The target population is women of child-bearing age and the beneficial effect is obtained with a supplemental folic acid daily intake of 400 μg for at least one month before and up to three months after conception. Click here for EFSA scientific opinion.
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal mental performance, normal synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters, and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system, the regulation of hormonal activity, normal cysteine synthesis, normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal homocysteine metabolism, normal protein and glycogen metabolism and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Vitamin B7 (biotin) contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, normal macronutrient metabolism, normal psychological function, normal hair and skin and the maintenance of normal mucous membranes. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Folic acid contributes to normal psychological function, the normal function of the immune system, the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, normal homocysteine metabolism, normal amino acid synthesis, normal blood formation, the process of cell division and maternal tissue growth during pregnancy. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, normal homocysteine metabolism, normal psychological function, normal red blood cell formation, normal function of the immune system, the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and it has a role in the process of cell division. Click here, here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the normal function of the immune system. It also contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums, skin and teeth, normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, normal psychological function, protection of cells from oxidative stress, the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E and increases iron absorption. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system and healthy inflammatory response, normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus, normal blood calcium levels, the maintenance of normal bones, the maintenance of normal muscle function, the maintenance of normal teeth, it has a role in the process of cell division and is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children. Click here, here, here, here, here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Click here for EFSA scientific opinion.
Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system, normal muscle function and to the maintenance of normal blood pressure. Click here for EFSA scientific opinion.
Chloride contributes to normal digestion by production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Click here for EFSA scientific opinion.
​Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal muscle function, normal neurotransmission, normal function of digestive enzymes and the maintenance of normal bones. Click here for EFSA scientific opinion.
Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal function of cell membranes, the maintenance of normal bones and the maintenance of normal teeth. Click here for EFSA scientific opinion.
Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue, electrolyte balance, normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, normal muscle function, normal protein synthesis, normal psychological function, the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, and it has a role in the process of cell division. Click here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.
Iron contributes to normal cognitive function, normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin, normal oxygen transport in the body, normal function of the immune system, the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, the process of cell division and to the normal cognitive development of children. Click here, here, here, here and here for EFSA scientific opinions.