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Protein shakes are often a popular choice among swimmers looking to begin their recovery process instantly after a long session in the pool.
These protein shakes for swimmers are designed to aid muscle repair, as well as reducing recovery time and easing muscle soreness by generating amino acids for the body quickly.
With swimming providing such an intense full-body workout, looking after your muscle fibres is an essential part of your day-to-day training schedule.
Protein shakes are best taken within 15 minutes of leaving the pool. They will provide your body with an instant source of protein to begin assisting the process of repairing tired muscles.
Below, we take a look at the best protein shakes for swimmers and how you should use them to get the very best benefits.
Don’t rely on protein shakes as your only protein source
For the most efficient recovery, protein shakes should not be relied upon as your only protein source. Nor can they act as a quick fix for a poor nutritional diet.
Protein shakes are best used as part of a wider nutritional plan, that starts with the completion of your swim and ends with a proper meal.
Lean chicken, turkey or oily fish are all good sources of lean proteins and can be used as part of a tasty main meal. You could have them with a baked sweet potato or brown rice. Low-fat dairy products and nuts are also effective.
Know which ingredients to look out for in a protein shake
Check to see if any extra ingredients have been added to a protein powder before you buy it.
Pay particular attention to the percentage of protein, vitamins and minerals. If it is a lower number, then chances are there are extra less healthy ingredients included as well as colours or artificial sweeteners.
Look for protein powder that is flavoured naturally, with no preservatives, artificial sweeteners or colours.
Understand the best times to drink a protein shake
Of course, the best time for a protein shake is immediately after your swim, but there are other times when they can come in useful.
Bodies will lose proteins at lower rates all through the day, and even when you sleep, so a protein shake could be used as a tasty snack between breakfast and lunch, or between lunch and dinner.
As mentioned above, they should never be used as a replacement for a proper meal.
Find the best protein shakes for swimmers
TORQ Recovery Shake
TORQ Recovery Drinks are made by mixing powder with water to produce a very smooth and delicious shake available in a range of flavours including:
These drinks are part of the TORQ Recovery System, so they are more than just a protein shake. As well as whey protein, these drinks also provide the body with the vitamins and minerals needed to repair muscle fibres quickly.
In addition, it is flavoured naturally and contains no colours or artificial sweeteners.
XEndurance Protein Shake
XEndurance Protein Powder is available in vanilla or chocolate flavours, and provides the body with both a protein source and a lactate fuel source.
Lactate is the fuel that helps to lower the body acids caused by intense exercise, so an XEndurance protein shake will equip your body with the tools it needs to quickly begin muscle repair and recovery.
Mix one scoop of powder with 250ml of milk as soon as you’ve finished your swim session. Drinking it immediately will help the body begin repairing muscle tissues straight away, reducing muscle soreness at the same time.
XEndurance Protein can be taken as a pre-workout energy boost too. Mix one scoop with 120ml of cold water and drink it around 90 minutes before swimming.
