Dairy As Your #1 Sports Beverage
Milk is 90% water, as well as important electrolytes like calcium, potassium, and magnesium which help to rehydrate athletes following intense exercise such as running, resistance training, swimming, and athletics. The high-quality protein within milk π₯ helps to repair and rebuild muscles following exercise. β’β’β’ did you know your muscles grow through extreme stretching and shearing caused during exercise? πͺπ½ Athletic performance is impacted by how we choose to rebuild our muscles following strenuous exercise/activity.
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Research suggests that adult athletes consuming 1 serving (8oz) of milk following a workout or competition will have reduced muscle damage and improved muscle recovery. ππ½
β’β’β’β’β’ STRENGTH
Other research suggests that high school athletes drinking chocolate milk bench pressed 6.7% more & squatted 7% more when recovering with chocolate milk.
β’β’β’β’β’β’ ENDURANCE
Adult athletes had 1 minute longer endurance compared to 0-calorie beverages and SIX MINUTES longer endurance than with other sports drinks. π€― other research shows that endurance athletes run 3.7% slower when theyβre dehydrated by 1.5-2% of their body mass. π
3.7% is roughly 6 seconds for the top world-class athletes.