Coke

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by gilly, Oct 3, 2012.

  1. gilly

    gilly Member Full Member

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    Why do some fighters have a drink of coke straight after a fight.Ive see a few of the thai fighters do this at tournament latly..:think
     
  2. andy mack

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    I've started to drink lucazade after training as it has fast acting sugars that stop the body going into a catabolic state (breaking down of muscle) and making me feel **** and tired which I did if I had nothing afterwards.

    I'm not sure I'd have it after a fight but each to their own...
     
  3. r1p00pk

    r1p00pk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i drink it because its refreshing, sadly i have an addiction to 7up/sprite so my parents never buy the cases anymore because id drink them each time i finished one.
     
  4. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The sugar takes the edge off the adrenaline.

    Similar to if you're in shock, and drink something fizzy.
     
  5. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you want to get some simple sugars into your body after training, drink some juice instead of carbonated drinks.

    Fizzy drinks like coke can cause liver damage.

    Sort yourselves out!
     
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    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    forget the fizzy stuff,,,drink water and plenty of it ,,,its what you eat before & after training that matters
     
  8. death

    death Active Member Full Member

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    when I first saw this thread Oscar immediately came to mind, I dunno. lol
     
  9. death

    death Active Member Full Member

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    even bernard Hopkins has stupid diet habits. he won't eat red meat but he will drink Gatorade. he won't eat egg yolks , but he will eat jelly. :nut whole bunch of nonsense.:nut
     
  10. Primadonna Kool

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    All the best mate.

    :good

    ****.
     
  11. death

    death Active Member Full Member

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    what kind of varmint crawled up your ass?
     
  12. Jdsm

    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Do you have a link to his actual research?

    A lot of these studies are so flawed in design it's hilarious.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMc0_s-M08I[/ame]
     
  13. bck620

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    Advertising.
     
  14. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    You talk some absolute **** mate. You believe in fairies and that ufos are trying to destroy you. You're what I like to describe as a crackpot ****. Someone who thinks he's an authority on all subjects, when all you actually know is how to finger your own bum hole.