spit water or drink it?

[shs101]

This doesnt just have to be for standup but for MMA in general. I see all the time fighters spitting out there water in between rounds, and while I spar my trainer tell me to also. Never really got the whole concept.. I mean I could see drinking to much could make you puke or have a little stomach ache. But is there any other reasons?

 

[Cdn_Fight_Fan]

Your body doesn't have enough time to absorb the water during a fight, so it's not going to rehydrate you. Why take the risk of drinking it and getting a cramp. All you need is to rinse and get the dryness out of your mouth. I'll sometimes swallow a little bit to wet my throat.

 

[SideofKO]

Swooshing around the mouth removes any impurities, lactic acid, mucous, blood in the mouth, etc. Sometimes blood also gets in the back of the throat from a nose bleed the swooshing, sometimes gargling of the water will help you spit it out instead of swallowing it. It's also not a great idea to drink a great deal of water in between rounds due to the fact that it can settle on the stomach heavily and you what happens then.

 

[Prophetic~Poet]

you will cramp up....

 

[D2d_]

I dont spit it all the time, sometimes you just need that little bit. See how you feel with it.

 

[pimpstrocity]

both, spit at first but then take a tiny bit to drink before going back out

 

[411dd]

Are you thirsty? If you are don't drink too much. If not spit it out.

 

[T.J.T]

I do both, i donot think it matters as long as you dont down a whole bottle of water between rounds. I take a small small sip, then usualy spit the rest out.

 

[koreankid6413]

I spit first then take about 2 small sips

 

[TheeFaulted]

I've had coaches/trainers say the same thing about drinking water during practice, but I've always drank a whole bottle of water during practice. The more I'm in shape, the less I drink though.

 

[Steakeater**]

I dont know about you guys, but I swallow

 

[lukey]

Spit or swallow?! LOL

I always give it a swish around my mouth to wet it and clear any mucus or blood thats in there and it goes straight back out then!

 

[thirteen]

If I drink water during training it stuffs me.
Once ate a huge bowl of spaghetti bog half an hour before getting to training.
I wont be doing that again.