Someone asked me what I meant in my recovery post when I mentioned consuming a liquid carbohydrate drink immediately after a hard workout. Wishful thinking if you believed I meant beer. That could come later. No, a liquid carbohydrate drink serves the purpose of replenishing the skeletal muscles with carbohydrates, as well as rehydrating the body with fluids and electrolytes. There are quite a few products available on the market now. These include Hammer, Clif, GU, and Powerbar. They are powders that mix with water, and in most cases, contain simple and complex carbohydrates, minerals, and also amino acids to aid in muscle tissue synthesis. In a pinch, juices and common electrolyte drinks (Powerade, etc.) are better than skipping replenishment altogether. An old fashioned recovery drink that some folks rely on is chocolate milk. Surprisingly, pro level cyclists will still at times consume soft drinks after race stages! Probably to the chagrin of their nutritionists, but then again, they probably consume 10,000 calories a day. Show offs.
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