Nutrition tips

Tennis is a mind game for fit people

Choose foods that feed your mind and aid your concentration: avocados, mangoes, whole grain foods, soy and vegetables such as cauliflower and lettuce. You can also supplement with choline. Avoid caffeine and simple sugars such as glucose and sucrose.

This will help your body maintain a more constant blood sugar level during matches. The amino acid l-tyrosine and the herb schizandra will give you above average concentration levels. Eat small amounts regularly.

When you plan your day, plan your meals. Six smaller meals are better than three large ones. Tennis matches can last a long time.

Make sure you feed your mind and body during the match. Fructose and maltodextrine will keep both mind and body alert. (Avoid carbonated soft drinks and cheap sports drinks.)

Carnitine and taurine keep you extra sharp during matches.

If you hate losing, get even and use creatine:

Supplement your diet after training sessions and matches with amino acids to aid recovery and improve strength. (If you are aiming to improve you power game, you should be working out in the gym as well.)

3000 mg Vitamin C per day

Supplement with 3000 mg Vitamin C per day to maintain tendons and help protect against minor infections and joint inflammations.

omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

Supplement with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to improve your circulation. Supplementing with 600 µg chrome per day will improve your stamina further.

glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate

Supplement with pure glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate to protect joints, reduce joint inflammations and prevent wear-and-tear.

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