IO Genix Hydra Train - Hydration & Amino Acid Complex

What is IO Genix Hydra Train?

IO Genix Hydra Train is a powder for dilution that combines two approaches rarely brought together: an electrolyte drink and an amino acid supply. A 6.5 g serving provides 2 g of alanyl-glutamine blend, 1 g of taurine, 1 g of D-ribose and 1 g of coconut water powder, with zinc, magnesium, sodium and chloride to round it off.

The daily amount set by the manufacturer is two servings, that is 13 g per day. This is worth noting straight away, because every figure on the label exists in two versions depending on whether you are talking about one serving or the full day.

The flavours listed: Mango and Cherry-Cola. The number of servings per tub is not published by the manufacturer in the information available to us. The rest of the Spanish range can be found in our IO Genix section.

What does a 6.5 g serving contain?

The manufacturer does not publish the energy values or the macronutrients of its product in the information available to us.

The most important figure in this table is not an amino acid, it is the zinc. At two servings a day you reach 15 mg, which is 150% of the reference value — and that is exactly the daily ceiling set in France for food supplements. The direct and very practical consequence: if you already take a zinc supplement, a ZMA or a multivitamin, you will go over that ceiling without noticing. This is not a detail, and nobody flags it on this kind of product.

The alanyl-glutamine blend is where the formula is genuinely original. Free glutamine is not very stable in solution; combined with alanine, it forms a dipeptide that holds up better in a liquid and therefore lends itself to a drink prepared in advance. It is a technical choice consistent with the intended use — a bottle you sip over an hour — rather than a marketing argument. Our glutamine section offers the free form for those who prefer it.

The 100 mg of magnesium per day covers a quarter of the reference value, which allows an authorised claim: magnesium contributes to normal muscle function, to electrolyte balance and to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Zinc, at 15 mg, contributes to normal protein synthesis and to the normal function of the immune system. These are the only two ingredients in the formula that carry claims: neither taurine, nor glutamine, nor D-ribose, nor coconut water has any.

One point of composition to know before buying: the formula contains the colours E110 and E122, for which a regulatory statement applies — “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children”. The manufacturer displays it, and that is to its credit. If azo dyes bother you, that is a legitimate reason to choose otherwise.

Ingredients list

Taurine, D-RIBOSE® powder, coconut water powder (Cocos nucifera L.), alanyl-glutamine blend (L-alanine and L-glutamine KYOWA QUALITY®), anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), sodium chloride, flavouring, acidity regulator (citric acid), zinc picolinate, magnesium DL-malate PAUL LOHMANN®, sweeteners (sucralose and acesulfame K) and colours (E110, E122). May contain traces of GLUTEN (WHEAT, OATS), NUTS, PEANUTS, EGGS, MILK, FISH and SOYA.

How do you take Hydra Train?

Serving: one scoop, that is 6.5 g. Liquid: around 400 ml of water. Timing: one serving in the morning, one during training. Frequency: two servings a day, without exceeding 13 g. Duration: the manufacturer explicitly limits consumption to a few weeks or a few months.

The stated 400 ml is not a suggestion: at that volume the drink stays light and is easy to sip without sitting heavily, which is exactly the use intended during a session. More concentrated, it turns acidic and becomes less pleasant to drink over time.

The two slots, morning and training, follow a logic. In the morning, the serving acts as a baseline intake; during the session, it makes up for sweat losses as they occur. If you are not training that day, a single serving is more than enough — and it halves your zinc intake, which is rather a good thing.

Never exceed 13 g per day. The manufacturer states this, and the reason is the zinc: at three servings you would be at 22.5 mg a day, well above the French ceiling for a food supplement. This is not a commercial constraint, it is a safety marker.

The drink can be prepared well in advance, which is precisely the point of the alanyl-glutamine dipeptide: a bottle filled in the morning will keep until the evening session without the glutamine degrading the way the free form would.

Who is Hydra Train for, and who is it not for?

It suits someone who trains for a long time or in the heat, and who wants a single drink rather than two: electrolytes and amino acids in the same shaker. That is a real gain in simplicity for anyone already stacking three products around a session.

The product is for adults only. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a healthcare professional before any use. The manufacturer also specifies that consumption should be limited to a few weeks or a few months — a rare and honest statement, consistent with the daily zinc load.

It is not for you if you already take zinc elsewhere, for the reason explained above. Nor is it for you if you avoid azo dyes: E110 and E122 are present, along with the regulatory statement that goes with them. Finally, it is made in a facility handling gluten, nuts, peanuts, eggs, milk, fish and soya: in the case of a severe allergy, that alone rules it out.

What not to expect from it: this is not an energy drink. It does not provide carbohydrates in any useful amount, and over a long session you need to add a source of energy alongside it. Nor is it a substitute for EAA: 2 g of glutamine and 2 g of alanine a day do not cover the spectrum of essential amino acids and do not have the same effect on protein synthesis.

Hydra Train or a plain electrolyte drink?

The question comes up because the product costs more than a standard electrolyte formula.

A plain electrolyte drink focuses on sodium, potassium and magnesium. It is the better choice if your problem is strictly sweat: sessions in a hot gym, endurance sports, summer. It costs less per serving, it can be taken without any limit on duration, and it provides neither zinc nor amino acids that you may not need.

Hydra Train adds a layer: amino acids, D-ribose, zinc at a proper dose. It is the better choice if you are looking to consolidate several products into one, and if you accept the constraint of the zinc ceiling. Its other strength is the alanyl-glutamine dipeptide, more stable in solution than free glutamine — which genuinely matters for a drink prepared in advance.

If it is taurine alone that interests you, our taurine section offers it dosed separately, and pairing it with magnesium as a course often works out cheaper for a comparable result.

Frequently asked questions

How many servings per day?

Two, that is 13 g in total, and the manufacturer asks that you do not exceed this amount. The reason is the zinc: two servings provide 15 mg, which is the French daily ceiling for a food supplement. A third serving would take you above it.

Can it be taken alongside another zinc supplement?

No, not without doing the arithmetic. Two servings already take up all the available room. If you take a ZMA, a multivitamin or a standalone zinc, cut down to one serving a day or space the intakes out. Excess zinc over a long period ends up degrading copper status.

What is the alanyl-glutamine blend?

It is a dipeptide, that is two amino acids bonded together: L-alanine and L-glutamine. That bond makes glutamine far more stable in solution than its free form, which degrades in a liquid. It is what allows the drink to be prepared in advance without losing the ingredient.

Does the product contain carbohydrates?

The manufacturer does not publish energy values or macronutrients. Given the composition, the carbohydrate content is very low: this is not an energy drink. For a long session, you need to add a separate source of carbohydrates.

Why are there colours in the formula?

For the colour of the flavours. These are E110 and E122, two azo dyes authorised in Europe but subject to a mandatory statement regarding activity and attention in children. The manufacturer displays it. If these additives bother you, that is an entirely reasonable basis for choosing otherwise.

Can it be taken continuously all year round?

No, the manufacturer explicitly limits consumption to a few weeks or a few months. That is a rare and coherent statement: at 15 mg of zinc a day without a break, a regular pause is more sensible than permanent use.

Is it suitable for vegetarians?

No ingredient on the list is of animal origin, glutamine and alanine being obtained by fermentation. The manufacturer does not, however, explicitly claim vegetarian status, and the production facility handles milk, eggs and fish. The label on the tub you receive is what counts.

Where can you buy IO Genix Hydra Train?

The flavours can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is a product in front of which we always ask what else the customer is taking: with a formula providing 15 mg of zinc a day, the question is far from trivial, and it sometimes changes the answer. The rest of the range can be browsed in our sports nutrition section.