Gatorade G Series

[Macca_]

Hey guys,

I'm new to the gym and don't do a lot of lifting. I'm looking for something that has a decent amount of protein in it.

Would this do the trick? It's the new Recovery drink from Gatorade...

http://www.gatorade.com/default.aspx#product?s=recover

 

[Vincent Chase]

Are you taking it as a supplement to help build muscle?

If so, i wouldn't think so.

8g of protein is nothing, better to just get some whey.

 

[rhaz]

If you're not lifting much then... i dont know why you'd want this drink for such a small extra amount of protein. I presume you're doing mostly cardio, why not just drink water instead of a sugary drink?

 

[joshhem]

This is a great product btw! About time we had some protein drinks that aren't based on dairy.

 

[Kong]

I can't see anything in that to make me want to drink it.

- Next to no protein
- Next to no carbs

So what does it do?

 

[Mofra]

This is a great product btw! About time we had some protein drinks that aren't based on dairy.

You mean like powders based on soy or rice like the vast majority of online supplement companies sell?

 

[Ricky90]

It might give you an insulin spike to help those hearty 8 grams of protein make their way into the muscles.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

It does look cool doesn't it. That's about it though, I didnt know these were in Oz.

 

[ThePezDispenser]

Looks like each drink is two servings so double the protein and carbs if you drink the lot. Seems weird that they don't mention the amino acid blend - does that mean poor quality?

Better than drinking nothing I guess, there are far better options though, that are far cheaper - A scoop of BCAA's, glutamine and a couple of scoops of dextrose for example.

 

[Syphoncom]

Or water even, if you like your money lol

 

[Macca_]

It says that there are two servings per bottle. So that means it has 16 grams of protein.

 

[mcuzzy]

I can't see anything in that to make me want to drink it.

- Next to no protein
- Next to no carbs

So what does it do?

gives you a hefty sodium boost

 

[Prem87]

Better off saving your money and drinking 600mL of Milk. At least you'll get about 20 grams of protein.

All these energy and electrolyte drinks are just pure crap. For them to have any benefit to your body you need a lot before during and after training. Even on sports stars the benefits are very very marginal, just really great marketing. Just drink water instead.

 

[Keystone agony]

It might actually be alright to take during a workout. How much do they cost?

 

[ThePezDispenser]

It might actually be alright to take during a workout. How much do they cost?

There are far better, cheaper options out there.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

My mate had a red one on Saturday, i had a try and it wasn't the best tasting thing.

 

[awesummm]

Guys, the aim of this drink isn't to give your body minerals and shit its to REHYDRATE.

Milk is actually favourable to water when it comes to rehydrating. Why? Because of the protien it has in it. The G6 series is about bringing that advantage of milk to a non dairy product, also helping it to get a hand over the competition.

 

[mcuzzy]

i remember when i was 16, i bought heaps of up&go energize chocolate milk drinks.

drank 5 of them and went for a run

got home

'wtf, why aren't my legs bigger yet?'

just thought i'd share that story

 

[Mofra]

Milk is actually favourable to water when it comes to rehydrating. Why? Because of the protien it has in it. The G6 series is about bringing that advantage of milk to a non dairy product, also helping it to get a hand over the competition.

Hey, the marketing does work on some

 

[Kong]

Well that was a nice plug.

I'm still not buying it.

Why not just have some jelly beans, and/or protein shake?

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Agree with Whomb, if you can resist the pretty Gatorade packaging theres better and cheaper options out there. Also I'm pretty sure Musashi had something similar a while ago

 

[NitroFan]

Also I'm pretty sure Musashi had something similar a while ago

Saw that today next to the Gatorade stuff.

Gatorade had more protein and less sugar.