Recovery is key when it comes to muscle building and optimizing performance.

After a workout your body is in a catabolic state, meaning your muscle glycogen stores are depleted.

Post workout shakes are beneficial for getting fast protein + carbohydrates to your muscles immediately after a workout.
It is particularly important to make sure you are consuming the right type and the right amount of protein + carbohydrates following your workouts.

Having a fast-digesting protein such as a Wheysted is beneficial, but having a fast-digesting carbohydrate with it, is just as important. This is due to your muscle glycogen stores being depleted. If you were to only consume protein post workout, that protein would be converted to glucose and use to restore the glycogen stores in your muscles/cells, instead of being used as building blocks to repair and grow freshly damaged muscles. By using a fast-digesting carbohydrate such as maltodextrin, it helps to quickly replenish glycogen stores, and allows your muscles to take full advantage of the proteins you are taking

Generally, optimal carbs to protein ratio post workout is 3:1. This means if you consume 24 g of protein, 72 grams of carbs is recommended. Of course, this all depends on the person and type of workout. Longer/harder workouts will generally require a greater carb intake. It’s important to make sure you’re consuming these proper nutrients in order to get the most out of your recovery!