Category Archives: Nutrition

Help Your Players Learn How To Eat Like the Pros: Tennis Sport Nutrition Trends

Posted on June 19, 2014 by avatar

Listen to the below webinar presented by iTPA Certification Commissioner Page Love on Tennis Sport Nutrition Trends. Continue reading →

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Dr. Ellen Rome: Eating Issues in Young Tennis Athletes

Posted on September 10, 2013 by avatar

Perspectives from Dr. Ellen Rome on Eating Issues in Young Athletes. She is head of the Center for Adolescent Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic, a member of the iTPA Certification Commission and a member of USTA Sport Science Committee. Continue reading →

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Tennis – The Answer to Childhood Obesity?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by avatar

I think we all understand the many lifelong benefits of tennis play from a health, fitness and wellness perspective. However, much of the interest has traditionally been in how tennis can improve individual’s life as they age, cardiovascular health, bone density, muscle strength, etc. These are all important benefits of tennis play and will be discussed in other posts. As tennis provides so many physical and mental benefits, it should be considered a major tool in reversing the disturbing trend in childhood obesity levels in developed nations. Continue reading →

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Supplements 411!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by avatar

Recently the US Anti-Doping Agency (The major organization in the US that monitors drug testing and education for prohibited substances in sport) launched a new website www.supplement411.org. It provides information on how to look at labels in an educated manner, determine whether or not a supplement has had proper third party testing,  video testimonials from athletes who have had issues with supplements, updated news items and a screening tool for supplements athletes may be considering taking.

Here are a few important points: Continue reading →

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Video: Post Tennis Match Nutrition

Posted on February 16, 2012 by avatar

See below video blog post on Post Tennis Match Nutrition Dos and Don’ts.

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