What Do You Drink During Boxing Workouts?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by P.4.P.G.O.A.T., Sep 14, 2010.

  1. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

    P.4.P.G.O.A.T. Q Boro Killa Bee Full Member

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    Especially in the summer during difficult workouts, I found myself getting weak in the latter third of my routine when drinking only water and losing a tremendous amount of fluids through sweat.

    Since I can't stand sports drinks (Gatorade and the like....), I started making my own homemade electrolyte drink with 2 tbsp honey, 4 tbsp lemon juice, and three pinches of sea salt mixed with 1.5 Liters of water. Maybe it's my imagination, but I'm feeling stronger later in my workouts as compared to when I was drinking only water.

    What do you all drink during strenuous 90 minute-plus workouts?
     
    P.4.P.G.O.A.T., Sep 14, 2010
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  2. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    On longer workouts I drink regular tap water. I make sure my diet is extremely rich in micronutrients like vitamins and minerals (some of which function as "electrolytes") so I see no need for things like that.
     
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  3. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    Water
    If it's hot out and I'm doing a long workout I drink coconut water.
     



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  4. cheech

    cheech Well-Known Member Full Member

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    about an hour before the gym i drink 16 oz those green drinks with raw veggie juice. if you don't eat a lot of greens i highly recoomend drinkign these since they are packed with stuff but you haqve to get teh right brand. it will take soem time to get use to the taste. when i am close to the gym i start hitting the gatorade for some quick sugar to get my blood moving.
     
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  5. scrap

    scrap Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Goat, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 of sugar or Honey to a pint of water.
     
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  6. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    water
     
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  7. PNoyFightFanUSN

    PNoyFightFanUSN Larry Don't Give a **** Full Member

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    me and a friend of mine work out in the forward hold of my ship since they have a heavy bag up there. we seal the door so there's ventilation but it's a sweathouse in there. I usually bring a 32oz shaker bottle with water in it and 2 things of gatorade. I only take the occasional sip of gatorade followed immediately by water so my mouth doesn't get too dry feeling. I usually feel fine the entire workout. i also take a scoop of n.o.xplode.
     
    PNoyFightFanUSN, Sep 17, 2010
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  8. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Water.
     
    Primadonna Kool, Sep 17, 2010
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  9. Sprawla

    Sprawla Active Member Full Member

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    i just drink water.

    i have tried drinks like re-fuel which is a drink you have while training and is meant to give you energy. It made me feel sick sometimes, water is the best. I always have a whey protein with water after training.
     
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  10. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lemon-Lime Gatorade.:good
     
    Son of Gaul, Sep 17, 2010
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  11. Kevin_Wright

    Kevin_Wright King of Awesomeland Full Member

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    I usually pound a few shots of cuervo and about half a forty oz sometime after calisthenics and before sparring. Works wonders!
     
    Kevin_Wright, Sep 18, 2010
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  12. ToxicAngel

    ToxicAngel New Member Full Member

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    i dont box but do push myself in running, i am trying to get into marathon running and what i eat/drink during & after is water melon juice. it's a little bit pricey at the health store as juice so i just take chunks ive cut w/ me and eat it most of the time. coconut water is good too i have also tried that.
     
    ToxicAngel, Sep 18, 2010
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  13. Jiritano

    Jiritano New Member Full Member

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    Beer and the odd shot of whiskey.
     
    Jiritano, Sep 18, 2010
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  14. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    water
    better then powerade or gatorade or any of the other sports drinks
     
    tommygun711, Sep 18, 2010
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  15. Jiritano

    Jiritano New Member Full Member

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    Also drinking your own urine helps
     
    Jiritano, Sep 18, 2010
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