The Beachbody Performance Line was big news at Summit this summer. I wanted to make sure that I got some good experience with the supplements before I gave your my review. I have used the whole line now for a month and I can definitely say there are some winners in these supplements!
What is the Beachbody Performance Line?
The Beachbody Performance Line is Beachbody’s new series of supplements all aimed at performance and recovery. Up until this summer, Beachbody had the Results and Recovery formula from P90X and E&E as their pre workout. I used both and really liked them. That made me a little skeptical to try something new. I am a man of routine and if something is working well, I don’t want to mess it up LOL
What interested me right away was that these supplements were based on newer research and testing than R&R and E&E. I look back on my own knowledge and experience and see how much has changed! What I used to think was the only way to do this or that has changed a lot over the years. So I’m not against trying something new. I know Beachbody put a lot of work into this Performance Line of supplements and that they stand behind it with a 100% money back guarantee! So there is nothing to lose here. Let’s go through each supplement.
Beachbody’s Energize
Beachbody’s new pre workout is called Energize. The first thing you will notice when you get it is that there are no proprietary blends. Beachbody tells you exactly what’s in it. Energize utilizes beta-alanine, quercetin, and green tea extract. It’s not as loaded down as some other PWOs I have used and I really didn’t know what to expect. I took 2 scoops and got to work.
The color is an outrageous yellow! It jumps right out at you. I thought the energy was great, despite being less caffeine than I have taken in the past. I definitely have felt less muscle fatigue while using Energize. It is dosed just right! The new ingredient that is working well for me is the quercetin. It is a phytonutrient and had been shown in studies to reduce fatigue and improve performance. It is also what gives it that bright yellow color!
Taste: 8/10 – I like the lemon flavor and it matches well with my orange Xtend – I mix the 2 a lot of mornings.
Energy: 9/10 – I was amazed at how well it works! If you are a caffeine junkie, it might seem low. But you should also cycle off so you aren’t burning out on caffeine. No crash, no jitters.
Focus: 9/10 – I really have been getting the zone with Energize! It’s the right balance for me!
Mix: 10/10 – Easy to shake and mix.
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Beachbody’s Hydrate
Hydrate is the real deal! I LOVE this supplement from the Performance Line! Hydrate is citrus flavored and a really nice, light taste. I mix it up and sip it during my workouts. It works to help maintain hydration during your workouts, replace those lost electrolytes and has just a few carbs to give you a little fuel and really increase your hydration. It’s not loaded with sugar like Gatorade. It’s only 9g a serving. My experience with Hydrate has been very positive. I feel fresh longer and feel like I can push that much harder.
I was also turned onto electrolytes ability to aid in the PUMP! Chet Nichols (fellow teamRIPPED Coach and all around RIPPED guy) shared how taking electrolytes pre workout can induce a bigger pump. So I tried it and IT WORKS! I got a great pump when taking Hydrate pre workout (in addition to the usual routine of sipping it during the workout). I don’t always use it that way, but I like to on the BULK workouts when I am really hammering a muscle group.
Taste: 10/10 – I love the light citrus taste!
Endurance: 8/10 – It really keeps me feeling fresh and ready. Hydrate does a great job as an intra workout.
Mix: 10/10 – Easy to shake and mix.
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Beachbody’s Recover
Beachbody’s Recover is the new post workout drink from Beachbody. This is a blended protein with the right amount of carbs. This is where ongoing science has helped us. It used to be thought that you needed a bunch of carbs to start muscle protein synthesis. That just hasn’t been shown by research to be true. So Recover dials back the carbs and adds in pomegranate extract. This has been shown to combat muscle soreness and even speed muscle strength recovery.
This is a very clean protein. No artificial sweeteners, colors, or preservatives. It’s also really calorie safe. You won’t blow out your macro budgets using Recover.
Taste: 8/10 – Good chocolate taste. Right in the ballpark of other top proteins I use.
Effectiveness: N/A – This works like other whey proteins I use. More on that below.
Mix: 8/10 – Mixes like other top proteins. I like it best blended.
***I liked Recover but I will be sticking with my normal whey (ISO 100 from Dymatize). For the cost and what it is, I just think my supplement budget is better spent elsewhere. You won’t go wrong with Recover from Beachbody though. I am just really happy with ISO 100 and don’t see the need to change.
Beachbody’s Recharge
This is Beachbody’s first night time supplement! We know that sleeping and rest is the best thing you can do for your muscles. You beat them up in your workouts and if you want to grow, you have to recharge at night. Recharge is designed to help combat muscle breakdown at night and help you feed your muscles as you sleep. This is slow release casein protein. Like Recover, this is a very clean protein. No artificial sweeteners, colors, preservatives.
Taste: 6/10 – If you’ve used a casein before, you know what I mean LOL!! Not my favorite!
Effectiveness: 7/10 – I haven’t used other casein lately, but I did like having something right before bed. It definitely made working out on an empty stomach better. Much like the whey I use at night.
Mix: 6/10 – Clumpy! But that is the same as other casein proteins I have used. So not a knock on Beachbody’s Recharge …. just a knock on casein protein in general for not being as easy to mix and drink as whey protein.
***This is another I will not be adding to my normal routine. I just don’t like caesin. I didn’t see a big difference over supplementing with whey at night. While whey won’t be as slow digesting, you will still get some benefit. This is one I would say try for yourself first.
Beachbody’s Creatine
I won’t go into detail on this supplement. It’s creatine. Good, qaulity creatine but still just creatine. Creatine monohydrate is safe and effective. It works, plain and simple. For more on creatine click here.
Taste: 6/10 – Bland, cuz it’s creatine LOL Mix it with something else :-)
Effectiveness: 10/10 – This is one supplement you should definite be taking.
Mix: 9/10 – Mixes like all creatines.
***I would get your creatine elsewhere. Beachbody’s is good. But there is a lot of great and cheap creatine monohydrate out there. Save your money and use it for Shakeology, Energize, or Hydrate.
Coach Wayne’s Overall Opinions on the Performance Line
The two I will be re-ordering are Energize and Hydrate. As mentioned above, I will pass on the proteins and keep doing what I am doing. For cost and effectiveness, I think I can match and win with other supplements. All are GREAT in quality and performance though! So you will have to make that choice.
If you have used any of Beachbody’s Performance Line, do my experiences match up with yours? What can you add to help other teamRIPPED members?
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