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FFT is never sure what to glug after a gruelling 90-minute workout, so we found out how we should refill our system

1 “Chocolate milk is cheaper than many branded recovery drinks, but the ingredients can be of poor quality,” says nutritionist Liam Holmes.

2 “The sugar found inside the drink is cane sugar, instead of a natural source, which means that it has very low nutritional benefit.”

3 “If you have done a light run, there is no need for a high-carb drink like this one, as you will not have exhausted all of your carb stores.”

1 “Sports drinks will all contain electrolytes – potassium and sodium – which are essential for recovery after exercise,” adds nutritionist Holmes.

2 “However, be careful to avoid any sports drinks which are entirely glucose-based. Choose something with a mix of carbs as well as protein.”

3 “Coconut water is also a good alternative to sports drinks – it contains electrolytes on top of natural sugars.”