Shake Fit: Sportshakes individually

What's special about Shake Fit drinks is that everyone can put together the shake that suits their own fitness goals and preferences. You can choose between six different flavors (strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, banana, cherry, neutral), six athletic goals (stamina, fat burning, muscle building, definition, speed, regeneration) and whoever wants to get his shake also vegan or lactose free. The sports drinks are made up of around 50 different ingredients. By default, however, with the sweetener sucralose. I would have preferred sugar? that too is possible, as I learn from the creators of Shake Fit, as well as completely unsweetened shakes. Such special requests can be specified in the comments field when ordering.

Promote regeneration, support diet

If you take too little protein, the body breaks down muscles.

But how useful are shakes with protein at all? "Normally, we cover our protein requirements easily through nutrition, and even recreational athletes who eat vegetarian food generally have no problem with protein deficiency," explains Hans Braun, sports and nutrition scientist at the Sport University Cologne. It could be scarce at most in case of intolerance or in a vegan diet, in addition to meat and fish and milk, dairy products and eggs is omitted.

Even with strict diets should keep the protein supply in mind: If you take too little protein, the body builds muscle. Anyone who relies on low-fat dairy products and lean meat and does not reduce their calories too much does not need a special shake, says Braun.

Adrian Wilhelm, 30, one of the two directors of Shake Fit, says: "Our shakes are ideal for promoting after-sports recovery and dieting." His reason: The protein helps to repair and build muscle, the carbohydrates contained in the shake - more or less depending on the athletic goal - fill up the glycogen stores again. So the body does not have to look for other sources of energy, such as the muscles that we've just laboriously trained. To the muscles it would be a pity, because the more we have, the higher is our calorie consumption. They help us lose weight.

Do not be afraid of overdose

Important for a good recovery and thus for stronger muscles and better performance is that the body gets nutrients within 30 minutes after training, recommends Shake-Fit founder Wilhelm. And how should one succeed in having a finished meal right after the sport? A problem that would solve nutritionist Braun with a simple banana milkshake.

The good news: protein or sports shakes do not hurt. You do not need to be afraid of overdosing, according to expert Braun.

Conclusion: If you want to increase the regeneration after a sport in a comfortable and fast way, you can not go wrong with a shake. But nothing is missing from the body if you do without it.

Tip: In addition to meat and sausage, good sources of protein are dairy products, legumes and nuts. Price for the sportshake: 59.95 euros plus shipping costs, for a bag with a kilogram content (equivalent to about 30 servings). Reference via Shake Fit.

ChroniquesDuVasteMonde.com employee Monika Herbst has been waiting for the muscle gain in vain, but she appreciates her vegan vanilla shake as a delicious, uncomplicated snack.