Fluids and hydration

[Kris]

I drink water with creatine powder one hour before training, then one bottle of sports drink at the two breaks. Directly after I drink one liter of water with protein powder. We have a two hour session and it is 35 degrees (C) now in the summer.

[Fabian]

my sensei is 17 and my whole dojo is mostly under 25, none of us ask for water or toilet breaks. even though hed probably permit it. its just looked upon as bad form.

[feels]

After a good number of sparring rounds, I suddenly cramped up to the point where I had to clutch my calf muscle. My sensei was watching and immediately told me to drink water and call it a day.

[Shokei Marcsui]

Originally Posted by feels

After a good number of sparring rounds, I suddenly cramped up to the point where I had to clutch my calf muscle. My sensei was watching and immediately told me to drink water and call it a day.

That happened to me one time during padwork session. Luckily it was towards the end of class and I finished out that round of padwork one kick at a time.