The Day of Grading

Last night the Sihing class did a portion of the fitness test. Nutrition for the day of testing was a topic after class. I was asked to post what I consumed for the day of my grading. So here it goes.

 Basically I kept to a liquid diet during the time of grading. A light breakfast in the morning. I packed an ice-cooler with 2 protein smoothies(fairly thick) consisting of strawberries ,banana, skim milk and a protein powder. At the time, I think I was using the Dymatize product, (whey protein). I also packed 2 jugs of sports drink. Similar to a Gatorade but without the high sodium and sugar. If I recall correctly, it was Ctyomax powder mixed with water. Its a higher quality electrolyte drink. It maintains a stabilized blood sugar level, hydrates without a bunch of extra junk in it. These products I purchased from the Muscle Beach store in Edmonton.

This was about 6 years ago, products have changed since then so reading labels is a must. This is not a product advertisement, its just what worked for me this day.
The bottom line, the liquid diet for the day kept me from feeling hungry but never did I feel like I just ate something. You do not what to put your digestive system at work too much as it can lead to cramping and loss of performance. I would sip on something any chance I had.
More important, focus on each task at hand. Give everything asked of you 110%. The rest will take care of itself.

Oh, note to self: My 5 minute horse stance is rusty, Some of the Sihings put me to shame!

JC Masterson, Silent River Kung Fu, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada