Blogs

What Should I Use in my Daily Protein Shake, Milk or Water?

We’ve talked about protein shake benefits for a swimmers diet, like when to drink them, the different types of protein, and how they can help with recovery. So a good question to ask is,...

Recovery 101 Guide

Any athlete looking to improve their performance will need to focus on recovery to ensure they're getting the benefits from their training. Being able to show up to training and put in 100% over an...

Get The Ultimate Teen Athlete Guide

There’s no question about it, teens are training harder, are experiencing fiercer levels of competition and are doing all of these in the face of new challenges. Parents are worried about their ki...

NutriBoost vs. Chocolate Milk: A Side by Side Comparison

If you've been reading our blog, or any of the nutritional news out there for swimmers, you are probably aware of just how important it is to have something nutritious immediately after exercise, a...

Meet Aaron Greenberg, 3x Ivy League Champion, 2020 hopeful

P2Life is excited to welcome Aaron Greenberg into the P2Life Athlete family, and we are proud to support him on his journey to 2020. The three-time Ivy League Champion and two-time NCAA Qualifier a...

How Swimmers Can Use Zinc to Help Them Recover

There are many vitamins and minerals that swimmers should use to optimize their performance, both in the pool and outside of the pool. In past blog posts about nutrition for swimmers, we've talked ...

How Do Protein Shakes Work to Help Swimmers with Muscle Recovery?

When swimmers are training for competitions or just keeping in shape in the off-season, they're putting their bodies through rigorous workouts in the pool, weight sessions in the gym, and ultimatel...

Why Do Protein Shakes Work Best Before Bed?

If you're considering using protein shakes to help your body recover from strenuous swimming workouts, you've probably heard a lot about how drinking one after practice is a good idea. B...

How Much Sleep Does My Body Need After My Swim Workout?

Getting the right amount of sleep is something that you should make a priority if you're trying to compete at elite levels. Swimming demands a significant amount of energy and exertion from the bod...

Tested Safe: What to Know About Banned Substances

Today we’re talking to Oliver Catlin, President of BSCG (Banned Substances Control Group), www.bscg.org, and (ADSI) Anti-Doping Sciences Institute, which are located in Los Angeles, California. BSC...