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Post by coachorm on Nov 23, 2014 8:40:06 GMT -6
Coaches we had another coach tell us that one thing his training staff uses for in-game cramps is carbonated sodas. We have used pickle juice, water, Gatorade, mustard, and even electrolyte tablets. His trainer worked with the men's olympic wrestling team and says that since the reason for cramps is mainly a low amount of fluids and sugar that sodas get this in the athletes faster cause of the carbonation. Does anyone else use this or can really back this up?
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Post by silkyice on Nov 23, 2014 9:50:59 GMT -6
Coaches we had another coach tell us that one thing his training staff uses for in-game cramps is carbonated sodas. We have used pickle juice, water, Gatorade, mustard, and even electrolyte tablets. His trainer worked with the men's olympic wrestling team and says that since the reason for cramps is mainly a low amount of fluids and sugar that sodas get this in the athletes faster cause of the carbonation. Does anyone else use this or can really back this up? They cramp in wrestling? They wrestle for like 6 minutes in a climate contolled building with very little clothing on and no running. |
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Post by moon on Nov 23, 2014 10:11:26 GMT -6
Never heard of soda, but we do use mustard.
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Post by rsmith627 on Nov 23, 2014 10:19:06 GMT -6
We just give them some Midol. Seriously though, I have heard of mustard working and we have used pickle juice as well as bananas.
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Post by bigpappa on Nov 23, 2014 10:51:12 GMT -6
Coconut water. Taste great, and from what I've read has more benefits than most sports aides.
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Post by larrymoe on Nov 23, 2014 12:41:40 GMT -6
They cramp in wrestling? They wrestle for like 6 minutes in a climate contolled building with very little clothing on and no running. You've never wrestled or been around wrestling have you? Wrestling for 6 minutes is much, much more intense than playing a quarter to a half of football. Especially at the level of competition as compared to HS or lower level college football. I guarantee it. |
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Post by Defcord on Nov 23, 2014 13:08:47 GMT -6
They cramp in wrestling? They wrestle for like 6 minutes in a climate contolled building with very little clothing on and no running. You've never wrestled or been around wrestling have you? Wrestling for 6 minutes is much, much more intense than playing a quarter to a half of football. Especially at the level of competition as compared to HS or lower level college football. I guarantee it. The most physically grueling six minutes of your life. |
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Post by silkyice on Nov 23, 2014 15:07:00 GMT -6
They cramp in wrestling? They wrestle for like 6 minutes in a climate contolled building with very little clothing on and no running. You've never wrestled or been around wrestling have you? Wrestling for 6 minutes is much, much more intense than playing a quarter to a half of football. Especially at the level of competition as compared to HS or lower level college football. I guarantee it. Never doubted that at all or questioned that. I was talking about cramps. You are kind of making my point though. More intense than quarter or half. Who the hecks cramps after a quarter or half in a climate controlled building with no pads or helmet on? I do not want to turn this into which sport is tougher. I completely acknowledge the intensity and difficulty of wrestling. |
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Post by silkyice on Nov 23, 2014 15:09:49 GMT -6
You've never wrestled or been around wrestling have you? Wrestling for 6 minutes is much, much more intense than playing a quarter to a half of football. Especially at the level of competition as compared to HS or lower level college football. I guarantee it. The most physically grueling six minutes of your life. Don't doubt it or question it. I just don't think that should cramp after six minutes of anything if you are conditioned and hydrated to begin with. Exhausted sure. Have a heart attack? Sure. Cramp, just wouldn't think you would have enough time lose enough fluids or electrolytes. Willing to admit I am wrong here. We did have a pretty successful wrestling program at a previous school. I was not a coach, but I don't ever remember anyone cramping in a match. |
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Post by shocktroop34 on Nov 23, 2014 16:37:19 GMT -6
The most physically grueling six minutes of your life. Don't doubt it or question it. I just don't think that should cramp after six minutes of anything if you are conditioned and hydrated to begin with. Exhausted sure. Have a heart attack? Sure. Cramp, just wouldn't think you would have enough time lose enough fluids or electrolytes. Willing to admit I am wrong here. We did have a pretty successful wrestling program at a previous school. I was not a coach, but I don't ever remember anyone cramping in a match. Not trying to stray too far from the OP, but (and no I never wrestled), but I think if wrestlers did cramp, it would be due to cutting weight. A lot of those guys max their bodies out before they even get on the mat to start with. Like you, I've never seen a wrestler cramp, but it wouldn't surprise me. As far as the OP?...I can see soda as an option. Why not? It would just look pretty fun running to the concession stand during an injury timeout and coming back to the field with a nice cold soda. |
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Post by larrymoe on Nov 23, 2014 18:45:46 GMT -6
Find me a hydrated wrestler and I'll show you a heavyweight. There is no such thing as a hydrated wrestler.
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Post by coachorm on Nov 23, 2014 19:01:06 GMT -6
Thanks guys... We haven't tried this ourselves and I have never wrestled, heck our school doesn't even have wrestling. But I just wondered if anyone had done the soda thing or not.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 23, 2014 21:17:28 GMT -6
Find me a hydrated wrestler and I'll show you a heavyweight. There is no such thing as a hydrated wrestler. Willing to be wrong. How many wrestlers cramp in matches? That is my only question. If it is a lot, I will stand corrected. |
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Post by amikell on Nov 23, 2014 21:40:42 GMT -6
Less wrestlers cramp in matches than football games in my experience, but it has nothing to do with being in a climate controlled room. I think it has more to do with the duration on matches being relatively short and the fact that most are chugging water/pedialyte/Gatorade after weighins to regain hydration. When 24-36 oz of water 1-2 hrs before competition, that can rehydrate your body enough to get you through a match. Of course then you have to drink that all again after your match to prep for the next one on tournament days.
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Post by coachbdud on Nov 23, 2014 21:41:21 GMT -6
I give them pedialyte
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Post by tmtfootball on Nov 24, 2014 8:22:15 GMT -6
A little Tonic water before the game usually prevents it. Also give our players pedialyte before extremely hot games.
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Post by freezeoption on Nov 24, 2014 20:47:04 GMT -6
a long time ago, went to a clinic and they brought in a expert in fluids and foods, talked about a lot of stuff, water, gatorade, i've used pickle juice and pedialyte and bananas, wrestlers dehydrate themselves, main reason to cut weight, water weight is the easiest to lose, now i never seen one cramp in practice or a match, but they might that night, a lighter weight kid or one cutting a lot of weight will not have as much water to lose because they are trying to keep their hydration low, i would lose 12 lbs in practice, but get most of it back by the next day, and yes i was a heavyweight
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