AFTERGROW
Rest. Recover. Grow.
28g Grass-Fed Whey Isolate. 5g Collagen. 3g HMB. 1.5g Tart Cherry for sleep + DOMS. 1 scoop before bed. Recover while you rest.
Train Hard. Sleep Deeper. Grow.
Two recovery windows. One scoop. Post-workout on training days — 28g of grass-fed whey isolate hits peak amino levels at 90 minutes for muscle protein synthesis. Pre-bed on rest days — 3g of clinical HMB shuts down muscle breakdown for the 8-hour overnight fast. 1.5g of standardized Tart Cherry is the differentiator — clinically backed for reduced DOMS the next morning + natural melatonin support for deeper sleep. 5g of hydrolyzed collagen rebuilds joints, tendons, and skin. 1.5g of L-Carnitine for sustained recovery fuel. Digestive enzymes for full absorption. Pink Himalayan salt for cellular hydration. Most recovery shakes pick one window. AfterGrow covers both.
AFTERGROW (Recovery & Growth Matrix)
★★★★★ 4.8 · 36 ReviewsRecovery + Growth · Post-Workout or Pre-Bed · 30 Servings · 3 Flavors
$59 for 28g grass-fed whey isolate + 5g collagen + 3g clinical HMB + tart cherry + enzymes. Or $50 elsewhere for 24g concentrate, sucralose, and a synthetic dye. Your call.
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Grow while
you sleep.
AfterGrow isn't a daytime protein shake disguised as recovery. Eight clinical actives stacked for overnight repair. 28g grass-fed whey isolate for muscle protein synthesis, 5g hydrolyzed collagen for joints and connective tissue, 3g clinical HMB to shut catabolism off, 1.5g L-Carnitine for fat-to-energy, tart cherry for inflammation and sleep, digestive enzymes for absorption, pink Himalayan salt for cellular hydration. One scoop before bed. Grow after.
Real Muscle Protein
28g of grass-fed whey protein isolate. ~3g of leucine per scoop. clinical MPS threshold for overnight muscle protein synthesis. Not a 60% concentrate cut with cream powder.
Anti-Catabolic Lock
3g clinical HMB (β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate). The dose proven in research to shut down muscle breakdown during fasted hours. Most brands skip it because it's expensive.
Joints + Connective Tissue
5g hydrolyzed collagen peptide (Type I + III) for joints, tendons, skin, and hair regrowth. The recovery layer most shakes ignore entirely.
Fat-to-Energy
1.5g L-Carnitine L-Tartrate (LCLT). The clinical recovery dose. Shuttles fatty acids into mitochondria. Improves recovery markers and reduces next-day soreness.
Inflammation + Sleep
1.5g Tart Cherry Extract (10% anthocyanin). Backed for anti-inflammatory recovery + natural melatonin support. You wake up less sore, more rested.
Absorption + Hydration
200mg Digezyme™ digestive enzyme complex (Sabinsa) ensures the protein actually breaks down. 200mg Pink Himalayan Salt for trace minerals and cellular hydration overnight.
Every ingredient.
Every dose. Shown.
No proprietary blends. No artificial sweeteners. Every active listed, every milligram accounted for. Read it, research it, hold us to it.
Protein · Muscle Protein Synthesis
Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate
28,000mg · 80% Isolate
28g of grass-fed whey protein isolate per scoop. Isolate (not concentrate) means cold-filtered for high protein purity, almost no lactose, almost no fat. Grass-fed source. ~3g of leucine per serving. the clinical MPS (muscle protein synthesis) threshold. The catalytic dose that flips the on-switch for overnight muscle repair and growth. Most "recovery" shakes use 60-70% whey concentrate. We don't.
Connective Tissue · Joints + Skin
Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptide
5,000mg · Type I + III
Whey builds muscle. Collagen builds everything else that has to keep up. 5g of hydrolyzed Type I + Type III collagen peptides per scoop. clinically backed for joint health, tendon support, skin elasticity, and hair regrowth. Hydrolyzed = pre-broken-down for fast absorption, so amino delivery starts within minutes, not hours.
Anti-Catabolic · Muscle Preservation
HMB Calcium
3,000mg · β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate
HMB is the differentiator. β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate is a metabolite of leucine that has been shown in research to shut down muscle protein breakdown during fasted hours. Sleep is the biggest fasted window most lifters get. without HMB, you spend 7-9 hours catabolic. 3g is the clinical dose used in research. Most recovery shakes skip HMB because it costs more than the protein.
Recovery · Fat-to-Energy
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate (LCLT)
1,500mg · Clinical Recovery Dose
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate (LCLT) shuttles fatty acids into mitochondria so they can be burned for ATP. Sounds like a fat-burner thing. it is, but more importantly, research on LCLT shows it reduces muscle damage markers and next-day soreness. 1.5g is the clinical recovery dose. Pairs with HMB to lock in the overnight repair phase.
Anti-Inflammatory · Sleep
Tart Cherry Extract
1,500mg · 10% Anthocyanin
Tart cherry (Prunus cerasus) is one of the most-studied natural anti-inflammatory + sleep compounds. The 10% anthocyanin standardization is the marker for active polyphenols. backed in research for reduced exercise-induced inflammation, less DOMS the next morning, and a measurable boost to natural melatonin production for sleep quality. You wake up less wrecked.
Absorption · Digestive Enzymes
Digezyme™ Enzyme Complex
200mg · Sabinsa
A multi-enzyme blend from Sabinsa (a respected research-grade ingredient brand) containing amylase, protease, cellulase, lactase, and lipase. The job: make sure the 28g of protein actually breaks down and gets absorbed instead of sitting in your gut. Most recovery shakes skip enzymes. We add the clinical dose because protein you can't absorb isn't protein you can use.
Mineral · Cellular Hydration
Pink Himalayan Salt
200mg · Extra Fine
Pink Himalayan Salt brings real sodium for cellular hydration overnight, plus 84+ trace minerals that table salt doesn't have. Hydration is recovery. dehydrated tissue can't rebuild. The Extra Fine grind dissolves cleanly into the shake with no grit.
Flavor · Real Ingredients
Natural Flavor Blend
5,000mg · Nature's Flavors
5g per scoop of real natural flavor from Nature's Flavors. not 200mg of synthetic flavor cut with sucralose. Midnight Mocha uses real coffee + cocoa. Moonlit Vanilla uses real vanilla bean. Bloodmoon Strawberry uses real strawberry. No sucralose. No food dyes. No artificial sweeteners. Sweetened naturally to taste like dessert without the chemical aftertaste.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Day one to
month three.
One scoop, 30 minutes before bed. Whey isolate digests in ~90 minutes, collagen peptides absorb in ~30. HMB and L-Carnitine lock down the overnight recovery window. Tart cherry supports natural melatonin so you actually sleep through it.
Aminos hit the bloodstream.
Hydrolyzed collagen peptides start absorbing within minutes. Tart cherry anthocyanins begin reducing exercise-induced inflammation. Digestive enzymes start breaking down the whey for steady release.
MPS switch flips on.
Whey isolate hits peak blood amino levels around 90 minutes. ~3g of leucine triggers mTOR. muscle protein synthesis switches on for the overnight repair phase. HMB simultaneously suppresses muscle protein breakdown.
Anti-catabolic lockdown.
Normally the fasted overnight window puts you into muscle protein breakdown. HMB keeps the brakes on. L-Carnitine shuttles fatty acids into mitochondria for sustained recovery fuel. Tart cherry supports natural melatonin for deeper sleep.
Less sore. More built.
DOMS markers measurably reduced by tart cherry. Joints and connective tissue rebuilt by 5g of collagen. Muscle protein synthesis ran for ~6 hours instead of 2. You wake up ready to train again.
See what you're
actually buying.
Most recovery shakes are protein powder with a label change. We built a complete overnight stack. The numbers tell you what you're actually paying for.
| Feature | WOLV AFTERGROW | Standard Whey Shakes | Premium Recovery Shakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein Source | 80% Whey Isolate (Grass-Fed) | 60–80% Whey Concentrate | 80–90% Isolate (Mixed) |
| Protein Dose | 28g | 20–25g | 25–30g |
| Collagen Peptide | 5,000mg (Hydrolyzed I+III) | ✗ | ✗ Usually missing |
| HMB | 3,000mg (Clinical) | ✗ | ✗ Or 1,000mg sprinkle |
| L-Carnitine L-Tartrate | 1,500mg | ✗ | 500–1,500mg |
| Tart Cherry Extract | 1,500mg (10% Anthocyanin) | ✗ | ✗ |
| Digestive Enzymes | 200mg (Digezyme™ Sabinsa) | ✗ | Some |
| Electrolytes | Pink Himalayan + 84 trace | ✗ | Token sodium |
| Sweetener | ✓ Natural · No Sucralose | Sucralose / Acesulfame-K | Mixed |
| Food Dyes | ✓ None | Red 40 / Yellow 5 | Usually none |
| Total Active Per Scoop | 44.4g | ~25g disclosed | ~30–35g |
Cheap supplements
are expensive.
Here's the math.
A $50 whey shake with 24g of concentrate, sucralose, and a red dye is more expensive than a $59 scoop of 28g grass-fed whey isolate + 5g collagen + 3g HMB + L-Carnitine + tart cherry + enzymes. You're paying for a label that says "protein" and a powder that delivers half what you think. Cheap recovery isn't cheap. It's just sneakier about what's missing.
We dose at the levels used in published research. We use isolate, not concentrate. We include HMB at the clinical 3g dose instead of skipping it because it's expensive. We list every milligram on the label. No proprietary blends, no fairy-dust micrograms designed to look impressive next to ingredients that actually work.
You can pay less for a bag of protein that runs out at 90 minutes. Or you can pay what an actual recovery stack costs. once you've felt the difference between waking up wrecked and waking up rebuilt, the math only goes one way.
Built different.
Held to it.
Zero Proprietary Blends. Ever.
Every dose is listed. Every ingredient is accountable. A proprietary blend is where brands hide underdosed ingredients behind a marketing name. We don't do that.
Clinical-Range Doses Only
We looked at the published research on every ingredient. We dosed at or near what the studies actually used. Not the minimum that lets us put it on the label. The dose that works.
Third-Party Lab Tested
Every batch is verified by an independent lab before it ships. Every dose listed, every milligram accounted for. Certificate of Analysis available on request.
Form Matters. We Chose the Best.
8,000mg L-Citrulline over the 3-6g most pre-workouts use. 2,500mg Betaine and 1,600mg Beta-Alanine at their full studied doses, not pixie dust. Real Alpha GPC at 300mg over generic choline. Caffeine paired with L-Theanine for clean focus, not the jitters. Every form decision was deliberate, not cheap.
No Added Fillers. Honest Carrier.
No magnesium stearate. No silicon dioxide. No artificial flow agents. Where our standardized extracts need a carrier to stabilize, we use a trace of maltodextrin, and we list it, because we list everything. Full disclosure. Nothing hidden in the small print.
"Most pre-workouts are 350mg caffeine bombs with sucralose and red dye. I wanted the full performance stack. 8g L-Citrulline, Betaine, Taurine, Beta-Alanine, L-Tyrosine, Alpha GPC, plus clean caffeine paired with L-Theanine. No proprietary blends. No fillers. No BS. This is the one I keep on my counter."
How to take
it.
Simple. Consistent. Daily.
1 scoop in 8 to 12oz cold water, 20 to 30 minutes before training or the start of your day. Don't take after 4pm unless you're a late-night trainer. caffeine timing matters.
Effects hit within 20 to 30 minutes. Energy lifts smoothly thanks to the L-Theanine pairing (no jitters). Pump and endurance follow in the first set or two. Beta-alanine tingle (paresthesia) is normal and harmless. it usually fades after a few weeks of consistent use.
Pregnant or nursing women, anyone under 18, anyone with caffeine sensitivity or heart conditions, and anyone on stimulant or blood pressure medications should consult a physician before use. Don't combine with other caffeine sources without checking total intake.
Tested.
Reviewed.
Before we launched as WOLV, we were The Howl Life. We sent AfterGrow to our OGs first. People who actually train hard. These are their unedited reviews. No paid sponsorships. No filters. Verified customer reviews land here as orders ship.
Mocha tastes like a real iced coffee. Drink it 45 min before bed and I wake up legitimately less sore. The HMB is the difference maker. you can feel it.
switched off optimum nutrition. there's no comparison. 28g isolate vs their 24g concentrate, plus the collagen and HMB. my joints stopped clicking after 2 weeks.
Sleep markers up. Recovery up. DOMS the next morning way down. Strawberry tastes like a milkshake. I don't know how he did it without sucralose but it works.
been with patrick since the howl days. this is the most complete formula he's ever done. it's not a protein shake. it's a recovery stack with protein in it.
Vanilla is clean. Mocha is dessert. Bloodmoon is interesting. I rotate. Stack on it for 3 weeks now and I'm waking up actually rested instead of dragging.
first night I took it I slept harder than I have in months. didn't realize how much tart cherry would actually move the needle on sleep quality. PRs back across the board.
flavors don't taste fake. no food dye. no 30 ingredients I can't pronounce. the protein is grass-fed. I read every label these days. this one is clean.
Recovery shake is fantastic. Pricing feels fair for what's in it but a subscription discount would have me on auto-ship instantly.
L-Carnitine for sleep recovery is smart. Stomach feels fine even on the lactose-sensitive side because of the enzymes. Most night shakes wreck my gut. this one doesn't.
3g HMB is the dose that actually does something. Most brands skip it because it's expensive. Patrick didn't. This is the only night shake I've felt a real difference on.
Solid stack. The collagen 5g made a difference for my elbows in 3 weeks. Sub'd. Bloodmoon Strawberry over Mocha for me, but it depends on the day.
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now.
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Honest answers.
No fine print.
When should I take AfterGrow?
Two windows. Both work. Training days: post-workout, within 30-60 minutes. Whey isolate peaks at 90 minutes for max muscle protein synthesis. Rest days: 30-60 minutes before bed. HMB shuts down overnight muscle breakdown, tart cherry supports melatonin for deeper sleep. Heavy training days: do both. Full scoop post-workout, half scoop pre-bed. AfterGrow is built for both recovery windows.
Why protein at night?
Sleep is the longest fasted window of your day. Without overnight amino availability, your body breaks down muscle for amino acids. Pre-bed whey + HMB extends muscle protein synthesis by hours. studies on pre-sleep protein show better strength, lean mass, and recovery outcomes vs. skipping the night feed.
Will it keep me up?
No. Zero caffeine. Zero stimulants. Tart cherry extract actually supports natural melatonin production, so most users report deeper sleep on AfterGrow than on nothing. The amino load and digestive enzymes are designed for overnight absorption without disrupting your sleep architecture.
Can I use it on rest days?
Yes. Recovery isn't just for training days. Connective tissue, joint cartilage, and tendons rebuild constantly. so does skin. Daily use compounds collagen and HMB benefits faster than training-day-only dosing.
Can I stack it with other WOLV products?
Yes. Common stacks: Activated (pre-workout) + Beyond EAAs (intra) + AfterGrow (post / pre-bed) is the full performance trio. AfterGrow + Dream Fuel doubles up on sleep recovery. AfterGrow + CreActin works for daily strength + lean mass.
What about lactose?
Whey isolate is cold-filtered for high protein purity, so lactose drops to under 1g per scoop. The Digezyme™ blend includes lactase as a second pass. Most lactose-sensitive users handle isolate fine, even when they can't tolerate concentrate.
What sweetener?
Natural sweeteners (stevia + monk fruit blend depending on flavor). No sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame-K, or artificial dyes. Real flavor from real ingredients.
What's your return policy?
30 days, no questions, no hassle. Even if the tub is half empty.
On.
Dialed.
8.2g of clinical doses. Green tea caffeine, real citrulline, real beta-alanine. Pre-workout. or pre-day. and the dropoff that usually comes with stims doesn't come.
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