(Niagara Falls, ON) The Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) and BioSteel Sports Supplements are pleased to announce an extension of their partnership agreement.
Founded and developed by Matt Nichol, a veteran strength and conditioning coach with over twelve (12) years of experience coaching professional athletes from the NHL, NFL, NBA, and NCAA, BioSteel’s High Performance Sports Drink and Advanced Recovery Formula have been scientifically proven to fuel muscles, reduce muscle damage, soreness, and the symptoms of fatigue, and allow athletes to recover faster between sets and workouts.
The healthiest and safest system of sports supplements for professional athletes and exercise enthusiasts, BioSteel’s High Performance Sports Drink is comprised of a quick-absorbing formula using a specific blend of amino acids and electrolytes, essential to providing sustained energy, recovery, and peak performances for all types of exercise and training. Nichol has helped hundreds of athletes break through training plateaus with his innovative approach to training and nutrition.
As part of the partnership, BioSteel offers product discounts to PHPA Members, as well as recognition towards PHPA Members of the Month from the American Hockey League (AHL), ECHL, and Central Hockey League (CHL) for demonstrating consistent play on and off the ice, raising awareness of BioSteel’s focus on helping athletes achieve consistency in their training and performance.
“The elevated use of BioSteel products by our Membership underlines its value towards an athlete’s recovery,” said Darryl Dionne, PHPA Director of Communications and Business Development. “This partnership has been well received by the players right from the start and we look forward to further building on our already solid working relationship with BioSteel to help our Members achieve the next level of the sport.”
For more information about BioSteel Sport Supplements and Team BioSteel, including videos as well as purchase instructions, please visit www.biosteel.com.
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