Breaking (breakdancing) has recently been added to the Olympic program, yet sport-specific evidence to guide nutrition support remains scarce. This narrative review synthesizes literature on the physiological demands of breaking and translates evidence from dance medicine and sport nutrition into a practice-oriented framework for elite and semi-elite breaking athletes. Searches of PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were conducted from inception to December 2025 using terms related to breaking, dance, energy expenditure, energy availability, hydration, macronutrients, micronutrients, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), and supplementation. Evidence was synthesized qualitatively and integrated with established sport nutrition guidance when breaking-specific data were unavailable. Available reports indicate substantial training volumes and intermittent high-intensity efforts during battles, supporting individualized strategies to optimize energy intake, carbohydrate availability, protein distribution, hydration planning, and monitoring of low energy availability/RED-S risk indicators. Recommendations are presented as practical starting points for coaches, athletes, and medical teams, explicitly distinguishing direct evidence from extrapolation. Future research should quantify breaking-specific energy expenditure, sweat rates, and competition-day constraints to refine guidance and improve performance and health outcomes.
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