DO YOU PLAY TENNIS OR PADEL? SO YOU KNOW...
...nutrition is your clarity in the money-time. The rest is your technique and your ability not to fade in the tie-break.
You lose explosiveness as the games go on.
You finish "watching" after 1h30 without realizing it
Heat + unstable hydration → cramps, decreased concentration
EXCHANGES, SPRINTS, CLARITY
THE 4 MISTAKES THAT MAKE YOU LOSE POINTS (WITHOUT YOU UNDERSTANDING WHY)
Tennis and padel are intermittent: you alternate between bursts of energy, short recovery, and constant concentration. If your energy and hydration drop, your game collapses: heavy legs, silly mistakes, poor choices.
When fuel prices drop, you manage your trips less effectively, and your strikes lose quality.
CONSEQUENCE
Direct faults, delays, "short" balls.
SOLUTION MULEBAR
Regular carbohydrate contributions (drink/gel/applesauce) to stabilize energy.
MATCH LONG = DEPLETION WITHOUT REALIZING IT
1h30-2h (or more in a tournament), it drains you. And since you don't "feel" the effort like in endurance, you forget to compensate.
CONSEQUENCE
End of match suffered, air pockets, cramps.
SOLUTION MULEBAR
Plan simply by markers: at each change of side / set / break.
DEHYDRATION + ELECTROLYTES: THE BILL
Heat, stress, and sweating deplete your electrolytes. And your brain hates that.
CONSEQUENCE
Cramps, headaches, decreased clarity.
SOLUTION MULEBAR
Hydration drink + electrolytes, regular sips.
BAD TIMING: YOU EAT "BY GUESSTIMATION"
A bar too close to an important point, a gel taken all at once, or nothing at all... and you find yourself without a plan.
CONSEQUENCE
Digestive discomfort or a slump at the worst moment.
SOLUTION MULEBAR
Split + choose the right formats at the right times (liquid as a priority).
GUIDE MATCH
THE NUTRITION TENNIS / PADEL THAT WORKS (WITHOUT WEIGHING YOU DOWN)
The goal is not to "eat a lot." The goal is to be stable: energy, hydration, clarity. And to arrive fresh in key moments.
Tested on thousands of match balls
H-3 TO H-10MIN — LIGHTWEIGHT ENERGY
H-3 to H-2
- Digestible meal with a carbohydrate base + a bit of protein
- Avoid excess fiber and fat if you are sensitive
H-45MIN
- 1 energy bar Mulebar if you feel like you're going "light"
D-10MIN
A few sips of sports drink or 1 gel to start
SIMPLE RULE
Nothing new in the match: you test in training and in the tournament.
AT EVERY BREAK — SMALL DOSES, BIG GAIN
| Durée | Quoi manger | Timing | Produits |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 1h | Hydration + a small contribution | side changes | Water + drink |
| 1-2h | Energy stability/clarity | side changes + end of set | Drink + gel/compote |
| 2h+ | Avoid turbulence | all breaks | Energy drink + gels |
GOLDEN RULES
- Small and often wood
- Breaks down gels (2-3 mini doses)
- In heat: priority electrolytes
WINDOW 0-2H — RECOVERY TO REPLAY (OR CONTINUE)
0-30 MIN
- Carbohydrates + proteins
- 1 Mulebar protein bar + hydration
30 MIN-2H
- Complete meal + hydration + electrolytes if it's very hot
24H
Sleep + proteins + hydration
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Before the effort
Before, the goal is to arrive with available energy, without heaviness. An energy bar (or an effort drink) secures the start.
During effort < 1h30
In a "classic" match, the key is consistency: drink at every break and add a carbohydrate source (gel/applesauce) if you feel a drop.
During the effort > 2H / Tournament
When it lasts (or when you keep going), prioritize liquid: effort drink + split gels. Goal: never let energy drop.
After effort (within 2 hours – metabolic window)
After, you want to recharge and repair: carbohydrates + proteins + hydration. It's the foundation for playing hard again the next day.
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The "anti-cramp / anti-clarity" drink:
- Electrolytes to compensate for sweating
- Easy to sip during each break
- Perfect in heat and during tournaments
- is out of stock and will be shipped as soon as it is back in stock.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS TENNIS / PADEL
I lose everything at the end of the match, is it necessarily a cardio problem?
I lose everything at the end of the match, is it necessarily a cardio problem?
Not necessarily. Very often, it's energy + hydration + clarity. If you don't have a plan, you suffer through money-time.
What to take for a change of side?
What to take for a change of side?
A simple rule: a few sips at each break. And if the match lasts, add a gel/compote in portions.
How to avoid cramps?
How to avoid cramps?
Regular hydration + electrolytes + do not under-eat. And adjust according to the heat.
Gel all at once or in portions?
Gel all at once or in portions?
Interval training: it's more tolerable, more regular, and easier to fit between games.
Proteins: useful or gimmick?
Proteins: useful or gimmick?
Useful, especially in tournaments / sequences: they support muscle recovery. The right timing: within 30 minutes.
Why hydration drink and not just water?
Why hydration drink and not just water?
Water hydrates, but does not replace lost electrolytes. In terms of heat and duration, a hydration drink can make a real difference.