Shakers, Drums and Protein Mixers

Staying hydrated and nourished during physical activity is almost as important as the exercise that we are practicing itself or our diet if we seek to follow a healthy lifestyle. For this reason, this fitness accessory has become an essential for sports lovers. Discover here the different shakers and drums that exist, their characteristics and how they work.

WHAT ARE SHAKERS AND DRUMS?

Shakers and drums are mixing glasses in which you can store proteins, milk, water or any other liquid that helps you replenish salts or keep you nourished during intense exercise.

They come in different materials, sizes and formats. The ideal is to choose the one that suits your tastes and your needs. Also, most of them will include different types of accessories such as funnels, strainers, mixing balls, etc.

WHAT TYPES OF SHAKERS CAN YOU FIND?

We are going to find different types of shakers on the market and their division varies. Depending on its use we find:

MANUAL SHAKERS

The milkshake is prepared by shaking the shaker, manually applying physical force. It's the simplest and easiest shaker to use, they're going to be dishwasher safe, and they're usually lighter and cheaper. However, mixing them by hand can cause not all the lumps to break up if we don't shake them enough.

ELECTRIC SHAKERS

They have an electric mixer that will be in charge of agitating and dissolving the mixture of the liquid with proteins, facilitating the process with the simple act of pressing a button. The texture of the shake will be creamier and more homogeneous and we will forget about lumps, however we are talking about the heaviest and most expensive shakers on the market and they have the disadvantage that they can only be washed by hand.

We can also distinguish shakers based on the material they are made of:

PLASTIC SHAKERS

The material is resistant, but without being heavy, so they will be very easy to transport. They will not release toxic substances or odors, so they are very hygienic. They are dishwasher safe.

STAINLESS STEEL SHAKERS

They will be stronger, but also heavier and can sometimes be more difficult to grip and carry. They are also dishwasher safe and the material is very hygienic as they do not contain BPA.

One last distinction of shakers that we can make is based on whether they are divided into chambers.

SHAKERS DIVIDED INTO CHAMBER

They have two, three and even four compartments, in one the water is stored and in another the protein powders generally. In the rest of the compartments, the capsules are usually kept or are usually left as a reserve.

WHAT CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD A FITNESS BOTTLE HAVE?

There are a number of features that are essential in fitness shakers and drums :

• That they do not contain BPA, that is, without the bisphenol chemical that is released from the plastic and can have detrimental effects on our health, even more so when we talk about the shakers from which we will drink daily and on more than one occasion.
• That it has accessories such as compartments to carry the powders separately.
• That the capacity of the container fits our needs.
• That the material with which it is made is resistant and of quality so that it supports the daily use that it is going to be given and that liquid leaks are avoided.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE IDEAL SHAKER AND BOTTLE?

The first thing that we must take into account is the capacity that it will have, that is, 500 ml will be the minimum that we will have and for a post-training shake it would be more than enough. But if we also want to take drinking water with us, the capacity should be larger so that we have enough water to drink during training and to prepare the shake afterwards.

Also, if this is our case, we must take into account that they have an extra compartment in which to carry the powders to mix later with the water and make our smoothie.

We will also have to take into account the shaker and drum lids so that they have a good seal that will not cause a spill of the liquid and that they have a mesh to shake our shake so that the liquid mixes well with the powders and lumps are avoided.

Finally, we must take into account that the grip is simple and comfortable so that it adapts to us perfectly.

WHAT ADVANTAGES DO THE SHAKERS AND DRUMS PRESENT?

• Comfortable and light, they can be taken wherever we want in a simple way.
• Availability, we will find them easily and cheaply in the market.
• Mobility, we can take it wherever we want since they don't usually take up a lot of space in our training backpacks.
• They have a compartment for powders without the need to transport the large cans where protein powders are usually found.