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If you’re going to ask Tony Horton, I’m pretty sure he’ll recommend the all natural P90X recovery drink to anyone under the program. Well, it might sound like a marketing scheme for some but for me, it’s more than just a drink….it is “THE DRINK”. Nonetheless, many people are still unconvinced about its real value and even more are endlessly searching for any feasible alternative. Now, the question still remains: Do we really need to supplement the program with a P90X recovery drink?

I went out and tried both the P90X recovery formula and Endurox R4. I made my decision and I recommend that you also try a few of the best on the market and see for yourself as I did. The only true way to land on the best one for your liking.

I wrote this post for people who are doing intense workouts programs, specifically P90X or Insanity.

What is P90X Recovery Drink?

Two weeks after I started doing P90X, I ordered a 1-month supply of P90X recovery drink. Also known as P90X Results and Recovery Formula, this product from Beachbody is a recovery workout drink especially made for people under intense Beachbody workout programs like Insanity and, of course, P90X.

If we are going to dissect the components of a P90X recovery formula, four essential nutrients will definitely reign supreme.

Of course, P90X recovery drink will never be a fitness drink if it doesn’t have energy boosters in the form of simple or complex carbohydrates. The sugary side of this recovery drink is also responsible for decreasing muscle soreness and helps in making the post-workout nutrition somewhat more appealing to anyone’s taste buds.
P90X workout helps in building muscles and if you want to further improve your physique, feel free to gulp down a single serving of P90X recovery formula. It is also protein-rich so that means you can have more chances to build and repair muscles.

In addition to above, P90X recovery drink also contains Vitamins A, E, C, B6, B12, two antioxidants that are known to repair damaged tissues and protect our cells from the free radicals surrounding our environment. Lastly, the post-workout drink also contains a little bit of creatine to boost one’s performance but not too much to help you grow bulkier muscles.

P90X Recovery Drink | Any Alternative?

Before trying P90X results and recovery formula, I actually went out and bought Endurox R4 because of the great reviews and I had a GNC right down the road. After comparing the two during my 90 day transformation, I felt better with the P90X recovery drink because it has almost half the sugars, 26 grams to Endurox’s 40g.

When comparing the vitamins, Endurox lacks the broad label of vitamins found in Results and recovery by Beachbody. Lastly, after reading through the ingredients, I noticed they were both comparable, except for the fact that Endurox R4 contained “Red 40” in the fruit punch flavor, a chemical dye in which is said to contain compounds that can produce cancer, however, not yet proven.

An advantage that Endurox R4 has is it’s 52 grams of carbs to 13 grams of protein vs P90x’s 40 grams of carbs to 10 grams of protein. So if you are a bigger individual needing more carbs per serving, Endurox R4 provides that.

As a standard and also to maximize its health-friendly benefits, one serving of P90X recovery drink should be consumed within the “60-minute window” or not more than one hour after you completed the P90X workout. Based on my experience, a single serving of a P90X recovery drink is enough to give me more energy regardless if it’s after doing a cardio workout or a simple yoga.

Preparing P90X recovery drink is a no-brainer; you can actually have yours by simply combining 2 scoops of P90X recovery drink with 12 ounces of cold water and then let the blender or shaker do the job. The taste never became a source of anxiety to me and if you’re a fan of the tangy taste of an orange juice or orange creamsicle, you probably know what I’m talking about.

However, not all people welcome its price of $1.76 per drink with open arms. As a matter of fact, I know of some people who are looking for some cheaper alternatives for P90X recovery formula but to no avail. Meanwhile, there is actually a way to at least make some changes to the standard P90X recovery drink and make it more like a fusion of a recovery drink and meal replacement. How can this be possible, you may ask?

Very simple: Just put half of P90X recovery formula, at least 10 grams of vanilla-flavored whey protein powder, low-carb orange juice and a little bit of buffered form of Vitamin C into a blender and mix them altogether to come up with a nutritious and better-than-Gatorade meal replacement + recovery drink.

Each tub of P90X Results and Recovery formula($49) contains 25 servings to Endurox’s ($25)14 servings. Yes, there is a price difference as well as a shelf life margin as well.

My Verdict On The P90X Results and Recovery Drink

The benefits that one can get from the long-term use of P90X recovery drink clearly outweigh all the other factors that hinder people from trying this out. It gives you the proper 4:1 carb to protein ratio to recover faster and come back stronger for your next workout. The drink tastes good and I haven’t encountered any adverse effect from using it so far. It is a great way to replace the expended calories during intense workouts and a perfect partner of any endurance training. This product is not gluten free, so it wouldn’t work for someone who is allergenic to gluten.

If you have an issue with the price, I think choosing the Autoship option a.k.a. the Home Direct Plan is a great idea. The monthly free shipping fee and a 30-day money back guarantee it offers is more than enough to convince anyone that this option is better that those cookie-cutter brands promising the same effects at a lesser price.

So for all of you who want to know my verdict, here’s my say: P90X recovery drink  is like the key and the P90X workout program is comparable to a lock; without either one of them, you won’t discover your true potential. I’m not exaggerating…I’m simply stating what worked for me.

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