Sometimes it’s the little things that make a product even greater
BY STEVE BORN
A few years ago, we did a big thing to the Recoverite formula. What for? Why would we take an outstanding, top-selling product—one that thousands upon thousands of athletes rely on—and tinker with the formula? Because of the words of Brian Frank, Hammer Nutrition Founder & CEO: “My policy is simple: Any time I can improve a product, I will.”
And improve Recoverite he did (a few other Hammer Nutrition fuels as well), by swapping out the original corn-derived maltodextrin (complex carbohydrate) with tapioca/cassava root-derived maltodextrin. And while corn-derived maltodextrin was indeed excellent, tapioca-derived maltodextrin is even better, as discussed in the article, Six Reasons Why Tapioca is Tops.
Now, we’ve addressed a not-quite-so-big thing, though it’s an issue that most definitely warranted fixing. For the past few months, we have heard from some of our clients that Recoverite had a foaming issue. It mixed fine, but on top was an unwanted layer of foaminess. Now, with some companies, you might hear “Oh, it’s not a big deal and doesn’t affect the product. Just deal with it.”
Not from Hammer, though. You provided feedback to us on an issue, and we took that feedback seriously. You asked us to resolve this issue and not only did we listen, we fixed it.
The new Recoverite formula adds a bit of MCT oil. Medium Chain Triglycerides are rapidly absorbed fats that your body uses efficiently for energy and recovery. Regarding the latter, MCT oil is believed to enhance recovery by reducing aches and soreness and promoting protein synthesis. MCT oil also happens to eliminate the foaming issue entirely and allows for an even more-pleasant creamier taste. Yum!
The “no foam; no added sugar” Recoverite formula
The very first and most crucial step to ensure you’re recovering optimally after your training sessions is “refilling the tank” ASAP with Recoverite. There is simply no other recovery drink that will get your body more ideally prepped for future workouts and events better than Recoverite. Here’s why:
Complex carbohydrates (tapioca-derived maltodextrin). Unlike refined simple sugars (glucose, sucrose, fructose), which other companies copiously add to their products, the no-sugar-added Recoverite formula contains tapioca maltodextrin, a superior form of this complex carbohydrate. Unlike simple sugars, maltodextrin allows more calories to be easily digested (no gut issues) and works faster in thoroughly restocking depleted glycogen stores (your on-board fuel source), so that you’re not “on empty” for the next day’s workout.
100% grass-fed whey protein isolate is the highest quality and most bioavailable and beneficial protein source of all. The richest source of all nine essential amino acids—including an outstanding 2030 mg of the all-important branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) per serving—nothing else comes close to whey protein isolate (10 full grams of protein per 2-scoop serving) for rebuilding lean muscle tissue stronger, reducing soreness, and supporting the immune system. We outline the multiple benefits of whey protein isolate in the article Hammer Whey Protein: It’s a Superfood.
Glutamine. So many benefits are associated with this amino acid (entire books have been written about it), glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the muscles. it plays a significant role in the glycogen synthesis process and assists with the repairing/rebuilding of muscle tissue. Glutamine has also been shown to help raise bodily levels of glutathione, the most important antioxidant for immune system health. Glutamine also contributes to growth hormone release and is essential for gut and digestive health.
Full-spectrum electrolyte profile. The complete profile of sodium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, and potassium helps replenish exercise-depleted mineral stores.
Chromium Chelate. This trace mineral helps regulate blood sugar and plays a vital role in the synthesis of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids. During recovery, chromium facilitates carbohydrate storage (glycogen synthesis).
L-Carnosine. One of the most versatile and beneficial nutrients there is, carnosine buffers excess acidity during exercise and offers superb antioxidant support post-exercise.
MCT Oil. Eliminates the foam, while helping alleviate aches and soreness and promoting protein synthesis.
The benefits you receive from Recoverite
It’s easy to greatly enhance your exercise performance, thus noticeably boosting your fitness, by simply taking a few moments—right away after your workout’s done—to put some high-quality carbohydrates, protein, and key complementary nutrients back in your body. When you do that, here’s what your body does to handsomely reward you for all the work you did in the training session:
- Your muscle cells will be restocked with fuel so that you will have it on board ready to serve you in the next day’s workout. In fact, the more consistently you train AND resupply the body with fuel, the more your body will respond by storing additional minutes of fuel in the muscles. This is a real bonus when you toe the line at future races.
- Your muscle tissue will have the raw materials (amino acids) needed to become stronger, which will allow you to increase your training volume and intensity without your muscles taking as much of a beating.
- The amount of soreness you experience from one workout to the next will be greatly diminished.
- Your immune system will be stronger, reducing the possibility of missing training days due to being sick.
All these tremendous benefits can be yours! And it’s so easy! Train wisely and replenish right away! Simple! But remember that what you put in your body for post-exercise replenishment determines the quality of your recovery. The adage “garbage in, garbage out” definitely applies to post-exercise fuel replenishment. You cannot hope to improve your athletic performance or support optimal health if you indiscriminately chow down on junk foods or recovery drinks containing refined sugar, artificial ingredients, poor-quality protein, and minimal-to-no recovery supporting nutrients. That’s just not going to cut it if you hope to get the full value out of all the time and energy you put into your training).
Recoverite will give your body the necessary complex carbohydrates and premium-quality protein it’s craving, as well as other important nutrients that will help it recover quicker and more completely. It’s no surprise that Recoverite is our #1 selling fuel—especially now with its better-than-ever “no foam” formula—because it Flat. Out. Works. Make sure you NEVER run out!
