So, you're well-prepared for training or a match. What's the best thing to eat during a long game? What and how much should you drink? what you should eat and drink DURING your training or match. You simply have to trust your body and your taste buds and try things out during training. Then you can fill your tennis bag with the things that taste good and are good for you. Because not everyone likes dates or tolerates energy bars. And the basic rule for your on-court nutrition is: more expensive food isn't always better. So, eat smart on the court.
A delicious muesli is always a treat and the perfect tennis food before a training session or match. Crunchy, with yogurt or milk and fresh fruit, it's sure to please everyone. Even if you're often on the go, muesli is easy to take with you – even to a tournament. We have a delicious coconut granola recipe that makes it quick and easy to prepare your own muesli. That way, you know exactly what's in it and avoid those sugary supermarket treats. Have fun preparing it, even more fun eating it, and best of luck on the court!
Now that we've given you the basic tips for good nutrition in tennis , let's get down to specifics. What's the best thing to eat BEFORE your training session or match? When it comes to training, you have a big advantage: you always know exactly when you're starting and how long you'll be on the court. You can really plan ahead, so no excuses! Things get a bit more challenging at a tournament or league match. But even here, Amrei's tips can help you avoid starving or skulking around the court with a full stomach. Want full power and energy on the court ? Then keep reading!
Nutrition is generally important for every athlete. For competitive athletes, it's a crucial component of success, and a nutrition plan is indispensable. But even for us "hobby athletes," like tennis players who participate in tournaments and league matches throughout the year, good and well-planned nutrition can lead to improved well-being, both on and off the court. Amrei Korte , explains why we as tennis players face unique challenges in eating and drinking the right things at the right time.
Last autumn, Raphaela a 4-day tennis camp at Michael Broz's GO TENNISURLAUB , including accommodation at the Le Balze tennis hotel, Lake Garda Travelscout competition . After Easter, Raphaela traveled to Tremosine sul Garda – together with her sister and her dog.
You can read for yourselves what she has to say about the hotel, the tennis camp, and the short break in general. And of course, a few (animal) photos are included!
We hope you're all back from your Easter tennis camps fit and perfectly prepared. It's fantastic that you shared your camp photos with us, giving us a glimpse into your tennis camps across Europe. The four winning photos of our #ostercampstar2019 competition have been drawn. And of course, we don't want to keep the winners and, above all, their photos from you.
"You can't imagine how thrilled I am about winning, I'm absolutely overjoyed!" Mario is our ROBINSON Club and Camp tester, and as you can see, his excitement about the prize was immense. Understandably so, because Mario can look forward to a dream week of tennis from October 25th to November 1st, 2019 at the ROBINSON Club Sarigerme Park on the Turkish Aegean coast. And that's not all: in addition to seven nights with all-inclusive service by ROBINSON and the complete club program, there's also a tennis camp with ROBINSON brand ambassador and top tennis expert Nicolas Kiefer .
At the beginning of February, our tennis-ski travel scouts Aline and Christoph a weekend at the Kreuzwirt tennis hotel in Naturns, South Tyrol. Besides staying at the hotel, they also participated in training sessions at the European Tennis Academy . For Christoph, a sports psychologist, the self-coaching concept of Mental Match Play interesting. You can read all about their experiences in the tennis hall, as well as skiing in the Schnalstal valley and in and around the Kreuzwirt tennis hotel , in the detailed travel report that Christoph sent us.
Fast feet and plenty of power are all well and good, but they only lead to real success with good flexibility! But let's be honest: flexibility is practically ignored in (ambitious) amateur tennis training, both on and off the court in fitness workouts. People stretch here and there, but without a concrete plan and usually without much benefit. And yet, flexibility benefits you not only on the tennis court but also in your everyday life. You become more mobile, flexible, and supple, and can certainly prevent injuries. It's no wonder that yoga and Pilates are becoming increasingly popular.
Fast feet – often a key to success on the tennis court. Some are naturally quicker than others. But regardless, speed, like anything else, can be trained and improved. For us tennis players, those first steps are crucial – they should be small and quick. To get your legs moving, we'll introduce you to five exercises that specifically target those first steps. Forward, backward, and sideways – that's what we need!
Become Speedy Gonzales on the tennis court!
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