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The Grit Behind Gritwater
The idea for Gritwater came late one night after a tough Jiu Jitsu session.
Drenched in sweat, I stopped at a gas station, just looking for something—anything—that would help me rehydrate. I scanned every single bottle in the cooler. Every so-called “electrolyte” drink I picked up was loaded with sugar, food dyes, preservatives, or unpronounceable ingredients. Not one felt like something I’d actually want in my body after training.
That moment stuck with me.
I train hard. I care about what I put in my body. And I knew I couldn’t be the only one tired of choosing between garbage drinks or water that doesn’t replenish. So I started making my own—real ingredients, smart electrolytes, no BS.
That’s how Gritwater was born:
Clean recovery. Built with grit.
This isn’t just a drink. It’s a mindset. A reminder that the work doesn’t stop when training ends—and neither should what we put into our bodies.
- Jacob Gonzalez,
Founder