REPLENISH &
BUILD ENDURANCE

Freak Shake offers a one-stop rapid recharging station after hard or long workouts.

RAPIDLY REPLENISH DEPLETED MUSCLE:

  • High Carbohydrates to rapidly restore depleted glycogen energy reserves in muscle.
  • High Electrolytes to support rehydration by replacing what we lose in sweat.
  • Complete Protein at an ideal 3:1 carb-to-protein ratio for endurance training – Promotes faster glycogen replacement than carbs alone, and supplies essential amino acids for muscle recovery & growth.

CARB-CHARGED FOR HIGH INTENSITY & ENDURANCE

Freak Shake incorporates carbohydrates into our drink mixes because endurance training rapidly depletes glycogen energy stores. The body needs carbs to synthesize glycogen, especially post-workout. Embracing carbs means we can deliver great taste, and we know that a truly delicious post-workout quench elevates mood and creates a strong positive reinforcement loop even after your toughest days.

3X THE ELECTROLYTES

Freak Shake contains over 1000mg of electrolytes or about 3 times the electrolytes found in mainstream sports drinks. It's an excellent way to rapidly replace these vital hydration nutrients lost in sweat.

Our formula mimics the electrolyte composition of dairy because milk has a hydration index significantly higher than sports drinks or water alone with data placing its hydration index as high as Medical Oral Rehydration Solutions (Maughan et. al. 2016).

When nature provides a powerful hydration blueprint, just follow it!

3:1 Carbs-to-Protein

Our drinks include a modest amount of complete protein at a ratio of 3g Carbs to 1g Protein. Including a bit of protein has been shown to help the body maximize synthesis of carbs into glycogen energy reserves which may contribute to faster recovery. Our protein also provides an appropriate level of essential amino acids to support muscle recovery and growth after a strenuous workout.

BUILD ENDURANCE

Freak Shake Endurance products are supplemented with plant based bio-nutrients called flavonoids. They unlock peak endurance by activating the metabolic machinery of muscle cells, helping defeat fatigue and accelerating recovery.

FREAK SHAKE FORTIFICATION:

  • Epicatechin: An extensively studied plant bio-nutrient from green tea that helps tune the cellular machinery of endurance. Clinical studies have shown epicatechin can contribute to increased muscle metabolism, oxygen & fat utilization, muscle resilience and recovery which all may contribute to aerobic capacity and VO2 Max.

Check out our blog for a deeper dive into the cellular machinery of muscle and how it relates to endurance.

FORTIFIED FOR ENDURANCE

Freak Shake Endurance incorporates plant based bio-nutrients belonging to a class of natural compounds called flavonoids. They occur naturally in thousands of edible fruits and plants (We get ours from Green Tea and the Pagoda Flower). Extensive published clinical studies link our flavonoids to performance-promoting benefits like:

-> Peak Endurance & VO2Max
-> Muscle strength & cardiovascular capacity
-> Oxygen utilization at the cellular level
-> Fat utilization in aerobic exercise zones
-> Nitric Oxide production and blood flow to aid delivery of oxygen and other resources to working muscles during exercise

FORTIFIED FOR RECOVERY

Freak Shake's plant bio-nutrients have also been shown to assist recovery processes in several ways that may help accelerate post-workout recovery, help build muscle resilience and promote endurance between workouts.

-> Promotes blood flow & rapid nutrient delivery to muscles after exercise
-> Accelerates muscle growth & metabolism while at rest
-> Supports muscle resilience, and helps defeat soreness and fatigue
-> Immuno-nutrative & antioxidant properties that assist the body's response to exercise induced stress during long or strenuous exercise.

RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE

Resilient muscles recover faster because they can tolerate more stress from intense exercise.

Inflammation plays a crucial role in endurance conditioning.  The stress of exercise creates micro-trauma in muscle tissue that triggers an inflammation response. Some inflammation is helpful and necessary to summon the body’s repair systems and beneficial adaptations that build strength and endurance.

But when we over-exert or recover inadequately before our next effort, excessive inflammation can accumulate and impede our ability to exercise at full capacity, slowing progress toward fitness goals. If you’ve ever over-reached on a workout and feel persistent fatigue, soreness or mental fog the next day, those signals tell you the body is still dealing with excess inflammation and needs more recovery time.

Freak Shake’s bio-nutrients help activate muscle metabolism and the body's ability to cope with the stress and inflammation response to exercise. An increase in endurance means being able to push the next workout a little harder, or recover from the same level of exertion a little faster.

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Caramel Latte Endurance Drink Mix - 20 Serving Tub
Caramel Latte Endurance Drink Mix - 20 Serving Tub $46.00
Chocolate Endurance Drink Mix - 20 Serving Tub
Chocolate Endurance Drink Mix - 20 Serving Tub $46.00
Sold Out Chocolate Endurance Drink Mix - 12 Serving Multi-Pack
Chocolate Endurance Drink Mix - 12 Serving Multi-Pack $42.00

References

3:1 Carbohydrate-to-Protein for Rapid Glycogen Replacement
Kerksick, C. et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: Nutrient timing. J Int Soc Sport Nutr 5, 17 (2008).

Electrolyte Replacement and Hydration Model
Roy, B. D. Milk: the new sports drink? A Review. J Int Soc Sport Nutr 5, 15 (2008).

Berry, C. W., Wolf, S. T., Murray, B. & Kenney, W. L. Hydration Efficacy of a Milk Permeate-Based Oral Hydration Solution. Nutrients 12, 1502 (2020).

Maughan RJ, Watson P, Cordery PA, Walsh NP, Oliver SJ, Dolci A, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Galloway SD. A randomized trial to assess the potential of different beverages to affect hydration status: development of a beverage hydration index. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Mar;103(3):717-23. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.114769. Epub 2015 Dec 23. PMID: 26702122.

Flavonoid Fortification & Blood Flow
Jiménez, R., Duarte, J. & Perez-Vizcaino, F. Epicatechin: Endothelial Function and Blood Pressure. J. Agric. Food Chem. 60, 8823–8830 (2012).

Flavonoid Fortification & Aerobic Adaptation
RICHARDS, J. C., LONAC, M. C., JOHNSON, T. K., SCHWEDER, M. M. & BELL, C. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Increases Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Adult Humans. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 42, 739–744 (2010).

MacRae HSH, Mefferd KM. Dietary Antioxidant Supplementation Combined with Quercetin Improves Cycling Time Trial Performance. Int J Sport Nutr Exe. 2006;16(4):405-419. doi:10.1123/ijsnem.16.4.405

Flavonoid Fortification & Recovery / Resilience
Jówko, E. et al. Green tea extract supplementation gives protection against exercise-induced oxidative damage in healthy men. Nutr. Res. 31, 813–821 (2011)

Zbinden-Foncea, H., Castro-Sepulveda, M., Fuentes, J. & Speisky, H. Effect of Epicatechin on Skeletal Muscle. Curr Med Chem 29, 1110–1123 (2022).