by Rob Wagner Ph.D., C.S.C.S.
Director of Strength & Conditioning
Oceanside Wellness & Sport
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
About a year ago I had the opportunity to sit with the folks from All The Whey to discuss additions to their product line. I was about six months into running my own gym and the last thing I wanted to do was get tied up in another project. However, I also saw an opportunity to develop a product that I thought was essential to all weight trainers. " How about a recovery drink," I suggested. The reply from ATW surprised me "Sure, how about you giving us some ideas?" Within a week I was meeting with Ciaran Quigley ATW's food scientist. As we discussed our options Ciaran schooled me on the balancing of certain proteins and other ingredients and how they affect taste, texture and mixing. We discussed some ideas and then he headed back to the lab to tinker with what we had talked about. The initial product he sent me was not far off from the final product ATW has put on the Internet with some minor changes in the Creatine delivery system and the protein levels. All in all he came up with a heck of a recovery drink in RejuvniX41.
I have to admit that this process allowed me to be a bit selfish. In the past finding a recovery drink with what I thought was important was becoming a quest for the Holy Grail. I would purchase a variety of products and have to add Glutamine or alpha lipoic acid amongst other ingredients to create what I felt was an effective recovery cocktail. Every other Sunday night I would sit down and mix these ingredients together to create a two-week supply.
Some of those ingredients that need to be included in a recovery drink include the standards Glutamine and Creatine, and the antioxidants Alpha Lipoic Acid and Vitamin E. I don't want to bore you with the role that Glutamine and Creatine play in recovery. In a nutshell they play roles in muscle protein synthesis and in cell volume. The inclusion of the antioxidants helps control the post training tissue damage that can occur due to free radical invasion in areas of muscle that may have been damaged during the initial resistance training session. Alpha lipoic acid also plays an insulin-mimicking role in the body as well and can aid in delivering creatine to the cells.
ATW also added 11 grams of BCAA's along with the amino acids Tyrosine and Taurine. They also provided a quality quick absorbing protein source by adding a whey protein isolate mix to RejuveniX41. These protein sources can be utilized immediately after an intense workout. BCAA's are the body protein fuel source during training. It is important that these nutrients are replaced quickly to help prevent further protein tissue breakdown. The BCAA's used by the body are typically from skeletal muscle tissue breakdown. If BCAA's are present in the blood stream then the level of skeletal muscle breakdown is lower. Taurine has also been found to play a role in muscle volumization and adipocyte regulation. Tyrosine is a precursor to norepinepherine and helps maintain your adrenal function especially when related to the role of norepinepherine.
So the real question, how does it taste? Surprisingly it's not bad. If you were expecting Hawaiian Punch like flavor, its not going to happen, I describe it as a watered down creamsicle flavor that goes down really well. The product also mixes very well in just a hand held shaker. I really feel that ATW has gotten it right with this product and I'll admit I am biased because I had a hand in it. They already have proven themselves in the whey product area and now with RejuvniX41 they are bridging into a whole new area. . The big question now is what will I do on my Sunday nights?
Prior to Oceanside Rob was the Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Pennsylvania for 13 years.
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