Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Day 5 - Athleticism vs. Fitness

Rest Day


There is a difference between being an athlete and being fit. Being athletic means being able to hit, throw, or apply physical precision with accuracy and skill. Fitness is defined as work capacity over broad time and modal domains (ie: being able to move heavy stuff in any direction over both short and long distances). Tennis players are some of the best athletes in the world, but many lack fitness and their bodies suffer because of it.

If you are a talented tennis player wanting to reach the next level do not neglect your fitness and do not neglect the power of eating properly. "Paleo Diet" - if you haven't heard of it yet - google it. Many tennis players have a bad habit of "carbing up" before matches or long days of practice. If you spend 30 minutes learning about what the Paleo Diet is all about you'll start to understand exactly why the large bowls of pasta, or heaping mounds of rice are your worst enemy for long term health and on-court performance.

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