Take-Home Points on Swim Practice Protein Intake: Ingesting protein during training can minimize muscle breakdown from training. Protein should be ingested in smaller quantities (10-20g) than carbohydrate (up to 80g) because they are digested slower. Consume this amount of protein and carbohydrate with large amounts of liquid (1L/32oz) to prevent a hypertonic training drink that can lead to dehydration and …
