How can drinking milk benefit my workouts?

Should skim milk be your go-to sports drink? Fitness expert Mike Clark, DPT, explains how the protein, calcium, and vitamin D help you build muscle and burn fat and get more out of your workouts.

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The carbs and the added sugar in the sports drinks can give you a temporary energy boost, but they can also make you crash.

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But milk has a combination of high-quality protein, calcium, and vitamin D that can help your body build muscle and burn off fat.

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Hi, I'm Dr. Clark with a smart tip to improve your workout results. If you want to build more lean muscle and blast more fat,

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finish your workout with a glass of nonfat milk. In one 12-week study, women who drank milk after a workout lost five times more body fat and built nearly twice as much

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muscle than volunteers who drank a sports drink. The carbs and the added sugar in the sports drinks can give you a temporary energy boost,

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but they can also make you crash. But milk has a combination of high-quality protein, calcium, and vitamin D that can help your body build

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muscle and burn off fat. Plus 16 ounces of skim milk fuels you for just 180 calories

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while providing half of your daily calcium needs. Of course, milk alone won't do the trick. You'll need a strength training routine to enjoy

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all the fat busting and muscle building benefits. If you aren't already doing resistance workouts, give them a try.

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Start with 10 minutes three times a week. You'll look toned, feel more energetic, and burn more calories.