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317 I coach Girls U16 Soccer and we do conditioning runs for our athletes. One of our best conditioned athletes (>10 on Beep Test) has had trouble the last two consecutive runs with Stomach Ache issues. We had a Team Run and she had to drop out after about 16 minutes. Then she ran on her own a few days later with the same issue. My suspicion is dehydration...... But you are the Doc! Any ideas. dbengle@hotmail.com
315 does protien in your urine cause your legs to hurt
311 can u drink too much Gatorade and if so what are the symptoms?
306 If I used A small amount of cocaine Twice in the past three months will I fail a hair follicle drug test
305 what is invertigoo
304 How much Gatorade should a 12 year old drink in one day?
302 How long does cocaine stay in hair follicle
300 How long does it take for the protein in bananas to start nutuiring your body....
298 I am 55yrs old. I play tennis for fitness. I have not been coached and I learnt by watching TV etc. I have some movement problem for the past 1 week. My left leg knee is paining. When I sit and stand I feel the pain in the knee. I am unable to run due to this . What is the best exercise I should do to come out of this problem. Please do not say I should stop playing . I am really mad of playing /watching tennis . I prefer to die rather to stop it. I seek your advice Sridhar Chennai India
297 i'm playing harder and better Tennis in south west Florida's heat and humidity!! Bloating a lot after playing. Uncomfortable,etc. I have I.B.S too.(lucky me). What can i do to combat all of this?? thank you. Grace Friedman. Naples,Fl..
296 my sperm is redish in color
295 Do you have any suggestions for tennis players suffering golfer's elbow?
294 digest banana
293 how long does voltaren stay in your system after taking it? I only been taking it for one week 50mg once a day?
291 Hello. I want to be a pro player and I eat all the right foods. But what I was wandering is can you eat junk food (ice cream, chocolate, etc) at all if you wanna be a pro. I probably eat about 5 bad things aweek.???? Thankyou for your help
287 what does it mean to have protien in your urine
286 Is 125km a good serve in tennis for a 13 year old?
285 How do i know if my back pain is serious?
284 I had an MRI and I have a bulging disc without focal disc herniation at C5/C6 . Also what does unco-vertiebral hypertrophy mean.
282 I have osgood-schlatter and i have had it for about 3 years now i am 13 and we do so much running and jumping in gym class and knee braces cost so much money. Is there anything else I can do to keep it from hurting so much?
279 I am fairly new to the USTA Pro Circuit, I have just qualified to play a tournament on the circuit and I am unsure about my training regimine, how many hours a week does a Professional Tennis Player train (i.e. On the court, studying the game, in the weight-room etc.)?
278 I'm running a low grade fever with night sweats between my legs from my vaginal down to my knees. I feel lathargic and tired. What could these symtoms represent?
277 Hi, Im 18 years old, from dallas,tx and I want to pursue my dream of being a tennis pro. I am very determined and I know that if I focus 100% that i can do it. I am going to college SPRING 2007... Do you think that being 18 is to late to start a "career" in tennis?
276 A few weeks ago I noticed some discomfort in my left knee, a few days later I noticed it begin to swell. My doctor told me to just take it easy, that i probably just strain it abit. Now, it seems that my right knee is presenting the same symtoms. Ive always had stong legs, it was never a problem to lift my body weight with one leg, but now if I crouch down I dont dare try and lift my self back up with my legs due to the pain. I basically have to let my weight fall over and then lift my self from a sitting position. Nothing on the internet seems to point me in the right direction, and frankly im a litte scared about this. Any thoughts you might have would be appreciated. Thanks, Kevin
275 what are electrolytes.why do we need them.what are thier functions.what happens we dont have any or are low on them.
274 My question is a bit odd. I'm a pretty thin women, 31, but in the last month my stomache becomes swollen by the end of the day. I'm not pregnant. What can cause this?
273 Hi Bonnie. Bought your book and really liked it. My question please is- Is the medicine ball a good tennis training tool?? What are good tennis specific medicine ball exercises?? Thankyou
272 hi doc...Approximately 5 days ago i've a pain in my shoulder and elbow. At the beginning i thougth that it was due to a change of racket what I did (before the pain i was using a head liquidmetal raquet and the pain begin when i buy the gamma ipex 7.0 raquet... i don't if this is helpful to you). Today i use my old raquet and at the beginning there was no pain but at the final of my training it begins... my elbow hurts more than the other days, but the shoulder pain is decreasing... as continuous the pain I want to know that I can make to treat me because at this moment i don't have economic stability to attend to a doctor… By that I'd like to know how much time i've rest to my pain rest if it is not a serious injury(that i don't think so)...And what can i do to treat my injury if i can't go to the doctor???... Finallly I'll be so thankful with you if you could give me a exercises plan to fortify my elbows, shoulders, and wrists and this way i can prevent future injuries because i would not like to quit tennis for an injury... Beforehand i want to thank you for the aid, and sorry for the annoyances...Also Iwant to congratulate you for this great service that you offers doc... Atte...Alvaro Navarro...
271 Dear Bonnie, What are recommended ways for competitive athletes in their 40's to improve their recovery time and endurance? Thank you!
270 Hi - what a great service! What can I do to speed up recovery after exercise (be it tennis or fitness work). Is it just a gradual matter of taking my time and steadily my body will adjust or are there specific things I can do/eat/ drink that will help me feel ready to exercise again sooner. I'm not talking about anything nutty here!! I'd just like to have the best chance of feeling energised 48hours after a session. Phil
269 what does it mean to have too many protiens in your urine?
268 How much gatorade is too much?
267 how many tennis officials are in a game?
265 EVER SINCE I STARTED WALKING/JOGING I HAVE BEEN GETTING THIS PAIN DOWN MY R-BACK LEG COULD THIS BE MY SYATIC NERVE IF SO WHAT CAN I DO FOR IT?
264 I have night leg cramps what can i do to stop them
261 I AM 35 YEARS OLD AND HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE CRONIC HYPERTENTION AND I AM NORMALLY VERY ATHLETIC. CAN I CONTINUE WITH MY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND NOT SUFFER A STROKE FROM WORKING OUT?
260 I have a 10 year old daughter who is very keen on tennis, practices 4times a week for 3/4 hour and would like to become a professional tennis player later in life ,1)how many hours a week would a professional tennis player have practiced at her age 2)what age would a professional tennis have started
259 Dear Bonnie, What are recommended ways for competitive athletes in their 40's to improve their recovery time and endurance? Thank you!
258 Hi - what a great service! What can I do to speed up recovery after exercise (be it tennis or fitness work). Is it just a gradual matter of taking my time and steadily my body will adjust or are there specific things I can do/eat/ drink that will help me feel ready to exercise again sooner. I'm not talking about anything nutty here!! I'd just like to have the best chance of feeling energised 48hours after a session. Phil
254 WHAT IS THE SIDE EFFECTS FROM DRINKING ALOT OF GATORADE
253 i m a tennis player and have gud strength to play but i got stumps to the side of my upper body and little tummy how to reduce it by diet and home excercises
252 How long does vicodin stay in your system ? I've been taking them for 2weeks and just found out I am pregnant. Please respond . Thank you , Marie
247 what food and beverage items can professional soccer players aged 25 eat in order to stay fit and healthy.
246 i often get aroused when i play tennis and this can be very embarrasing and also puts me off my game. do you have any advise for me, so that i can avoid this trouble. i also have trouble with premature ejaculation. rob mack
245 I have been playing tennis for 3 years now (i am 18) and i still seem to strugle with my serve. The problem is that i am quite small ans therefore find it difficult to produce a good first and second serve. Do you have any advice for me or perhaps give me any tips so that i can improve my game? Thanks, Matt
243 I have been having a lot pf pain in the middle of my back on the right side, and this morning I found blood in my underware that came from my butt. I am also 25 weeks pregnant. Is this because of being pregnant and should I worry about it?
240 Where can I get some classes on this sport? What time would the classes start? Can I have a Pro. teach me how to playTennis?
238 i am a carpenter ,and i sweat real bad .last year ihad a knot swollen under my arm the doc said it was a sweat gland stopped up and iratated .the cut it and drained it perscribed atibotics and said it would probaly come back and it has very painful ,what will help this probem
236 Hello a friend of mine has gone yellow and his stomache has swollen up on the left hand side what could this be
234 Why do I have sharp pains in my chest?
230 when the tennis players change courts during the break, i see them drinking water and a colored liquid (usually red or yellow). What is the colored drink?
220 Bonnie I am a 48 yr old open player. I compete hard with Div. 1 college players. I am in good shape but have suffered a series of arm injuries over the last 4 years. 2 surgeries and recently had 2 more problems which are causing me to not serve and now I have a wrist that is painful. I have had surgery on the wrist once and surgery on the elbow twice. I am considering switching to a southpaw. Starting over at 48. not what I had in mind but if I can't get my arm better, can't play. M
219 What would help u digest ur food better? Im 40 years old, and have tried numeros of things, but im always bloated. I feel like my food is not digesting right, and its just sitting in my stomach and rotting makeing me feel very bloated and gasy. It feels like its making me have bad breath. If u could help that would be great. Thanks
218 what about the Freiberg disease ? my son 11 years old play tennis in competition (about 10 hours in a week) his foot hurts him and a radio evoke freiberg disease. thank hou for the answer your s sincerely mdeveze (france)
211 is it to late to start playing tennis at the age of 16 to try and become a professional
207 What is the best type of exercise (yoga, pilates...) to lift the stomach/especially the midsection up and in?
202 what dose this mean several subcorcortal white matter lesions seen bilaterallr within the cerebal hemispheres,compatible with microangiopathic changes.
199 how long does it take for the body to digest a banana
198 My son has been playing competitive tennis for many years. He is 16 years old. He likes tennis alot. The problems are sometimes he has bad attitude on the court. He gets very angry if he loses. Everytime he gets angry, it affects his game. His work ethics is another problem. He plays but not to the max of his potential. He doesn't work hard as he should has (I mean training). My wife and I alwasys emphasize on the important of sportmanship (#1 on our list), play the right way, having good work ethics, have fun, good behavior on court. We talk to him alot about these issues. He listened tried to correct them but then he did it again. I don't know what to do now. What have we done wrong. Please advise. Do you think he needs to see a sport psycholosist?. Thank you
196 We've all heard of the effect of sports performance anxiety on the body, ie. muscle fatigue, breathing, stomach upset etc. I believe I experienced an extreme example during a squash tournament that I played in. 1st match of the day, good night's sleep, and 10 minutes into the match I was suffering severe muscle cramps in both calves. Did not experience this all year previously,( I play about 6 hours a week and 1 1/2 hour matches are not that rare) My question is: what is the physiology of this phenomenon? My research has yielded very little.Thank-you Bill
195 I drink about 6 cups of coffee a day. I've ben told that it is not good for your stomach and dehydrates you. Is this true? Thanks for your great articles - Ive learned lots of useful information from them. Stacey
193 is it possible to get anticoagulants without prescription? from -clotted memory
192 Hello there! The names Sharon and i am 18 years old. I used to play Tennis a lot in my JR. years and occasionally my wrist would swell and cause pain the following day. Since then i've put down my raquet but have recently started to play again,...and my wrist swelled after playing for an hour but i felt no pain until the next day...What would cause this? Is it possible to grip the raquet *too* hard?
191 Hello. My name is Derek James. I am an aspiring pro. I sometimes get sore if I play a few matches during a day. What is a proper warm- up I should do before tournament matches? + Also a proper warm- up? Thankyou and Regards...
189 Hi I'm 18 years old and am starting college fall 2006. I want to become a professional tennis player and play on the pro circit. I want to get my degree in sports management before I pursue my dream. But in 4 years I will be 23 is that to late to start becoming pro?. While in college I will keep my game up to par by playing on the tennis team. Is this the right thing to do or should I do differently?
188 Is gatorade harmful to your health
184 Is there such thing as drinking too much gatorade?
180 I am a 25 year old player from Cameroon.Africa and there we don,t really have the opprtunity to go far in tennis,but I just moved to the USA,Utah,salt lake city and I don't know how to go about finding a good tennis coach so that I can be trained to become a pro and eventually join the WTA.As far as I know my former coaches told me I am good and would need to work on the physical ,ie, my breathing and resistance by doing a lot of running,but I need your help and of any coach you know of, who will take me and guide me,thanks
179 Hi. My name is Robert. I was just wandering-: What is an example of a strength training program a pro tennis player would use?? (I am talking about as in weights training as I am already doing running, skipping, etc for). Thankyou very much for help...
178 Hello Bonnie: I have two girls, 10 and 12 years old, they love the game of tennis and wish to become professionals some day, I have two questions, #1: at what age can you become a professional? #2: do you think it's too late for them to start trying? Thanks.
177 Lately my muscles, especially lower back and calves, are tightening up during my matches. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening?
176 I was trying to look up some informaiton on diet for tennis players. I am preparing for a major tournament in about a week and want to make sure I have plenty of energy and am properly hydrated. I am a 31 year old female. I have been playing tennis for over 20 years, but this is my first competitive tournament since high school You diet links in several of the other questions needs to be updated...it says cannot find server.
175 was wondering if you can please twell me about "thallium Testing" thanks very much Tammy
174 my 7 year old daughter go a A&T done 3 weeks ago and she has told the doc that her legs hurt form the hip to her toes. the doc said that she just needed so protien and to eat more because she lost 7 lbs in less then 1 week. And every day she just keeps telling me it is getting more pain full for her and that she cant run and she use to love to play and run and now she wants me to tell the school that she dont want to even play. i just dont know what else to do for her but giving her food hight in protien is not working. so if you would have any idea what i should do just please email me at veronicajickes@yahoo.com thank you very much veronica ickes
173 What may cause skin to be hypersensitive to touch?
167 Hi. My names D. I was just wandering what are some good activities to do on a tennis court when you do not have a partner available to hit with all the time???
166 Hi probably twice a week i go for a run or jog and how do you aviod a "stitch" while going for a jog? and if i do have a stitch do i still keep fighting it or stop for a rest??
165 What is in a banana that react's with yeast?
164 was in a car accident broke right wrist. had cast up toarmpit .received short cast yesterday .noticed my elbow is puffy like it's filled with liquid . could i poke it with a sterlized pin to drain it
162 How quickly can potassium from a banana reach the blood stream?
161 I got my belly button pierced about 5 years ago. I got my ring cought on my pants about week ago and now it is redand crusty and extremely painful. Should I contact my doc or should I just clean it. Thanks Julie
160 My husband seems to have bad shoulder pain but it only happens when he loses weight , is this called bursitis?
159 The left side of my lower back has a sharp pain but i dont know why and it never has happened before and i cant get rid of it. What can i do to help this pain go away?
156 Our son is an elite junior tennis player (age 11.5, top ranking in Ontario Canada). We are struggling trying to understand his proper caloric intake per day and to convince him to avoid eating things like pop and pizza at all costs! He is tall, slim and strong and very athletic, trains 2.5 hours per day 4 days a week plus two 1 hour private lessons overlapping with the daily training and often a tourni on the weekend -- any advice
155 Hello Bonnie. In conversations with trainers about muscle and superficial injuries, I've been advised to: 1 Apply ice as this limits swelling and aids healing. 2 Apply heat as this increases blood flow and aids healing. Which is "best' - or should I just leave a minor injury alone and leave my body to us its natural processes of healing??? Thanks.
153 I have a drug test tomorrow, i smoked pot about 3 weeks ago. Will i test positive. I took a home test and passed, prior to drinking lots of water. Then i took another one first thing in the morning, and failed. Can you help me?
152 Hi!My name is spasa>I am from Serbia.I am a coach,and work with junior players.how to fit tham up.
149 Can you drink too much Gatorade if you are not an athelete? I have a friend who drinks Gatorage all day long but only does a 3mile walk in the morning. His cholesterol is high. Could the Gatorade be a factor?
146 What is the best thing to do for Osgood Schlatters disease? I am on strong pain killers (diclofenac) but they aren't working and I put an ice pack on it every night and rest but it's not getting any better. I am 14 my doctor recommended ultra sound but my physio didn't agree so I am still in pain. Can you suggest anything to help me?
144 what food should i eat to keep fit?
143 Dear Dr. Marks, I heard that you can cause injuries if you stretch out before a tennis match. How should I warm up before a match? Should I do any stretching at all? Is it worth stretching out after the match is completed? Thanks,Tom D.
140 Starting at 18 yrs of age beginning to play tennis. Is there any hope of becoming a pro tennis player? and how long do you think it may take to get to at least top 50 in the world
139 My husband has muscle cramps all the time we stop meds and started meds with no eft. He on mag. but it does not help, He a thyroid conditions but the Doctors tell him that can not be it his levels are good. This keeps him from exercising and losing weigh What can it be? What can we throw on the table to get his doctor to stop think about it? Thanks for your time! Pamela @ angel834654@msn.com
131 i'm looking for a non 'toxic' coloured sports drink. I'm a whole foods person and can't see how drinking something electric blue is healthy. i know you can make you're own, but i'll be on the road and prefer to have a powder. I've seen a few players with a brown looking drink, which for some strange reason looks to me a bit more natural than electric lime juice!! Cheers
130 Why does my wris hurts on serves?
129 I am 29 years old and i started before 2 months learning tennis. I am from Greece. Can i become a professional tennis player and how. Thank you!
128 what is lyme disease
126 What percentage of Americans watch tennis?
125 IS THERE A SUCH THING AS DRINKING TO MUCH GATORADE? CAN IT MAKE YOU SICK?
123 hOW THE COACH SHOULD DEAL WITH INTROVERT HARD TO GET A ANSWER FROM / CHILD OF 12 WITH GOOD NATIONAL RANKING AND EXEPTIONAL TENNIS PLAYER WHEN SHE DOES NOT SHOW EMOTIONS WINNING OR LOOSING. OFFENSIVE BUT QUIET PLAYER HARD TO SHRED THE TEAR DONT WANT TO BE STUPIED UNSECURE THAT DOES NOT TAKE A JOKE ABOUT HER SELF AND ON HERS ACCOUNT. hAVING A FRIEND AT SCHOOL BUT NEVER BRINGS THEM HOME TALK TO SOME GIRLS AT TOURNAMENTS BUT DOESNT WONT TO HAVE HITING WITH THEM AT HER COURTS INFRONT OF OUR HOME. SOMETIME SHE PLAYES LIKE A LITTLE PRO WITH EXEPTIONAL FOOTWORK SOMETIME SHE DOESNT MOVE EXPECTING A COACH TO HIT THE BALL WHERE SHE STANDS. iF WE WANT HER TO QUIT THE TENNIS OR TO PLAZ JUST FOR FUN SHE DOESNT WANT IT. hOW TO HELP MY CHILDE TO BE HAPPY AND TO DO THE BEST IN THAT WHAT SHE CHOOSES TO DO...
121 Hi there. I am a 5 level player with tennis elbow who has been playing with Mitt USA raquets for about three years. Mitt has gone out of business and cannot find those raquets anymore. What raquet do you recomend for tennis elbow? I sure can use your help here. Many thanks. Luis.
117 How do i build up my stamina/work rate in order to make a proffesional football/soccer player in a couple of months.Dan
116 How much gatorade can you drink in one day?
115 wha ttennis racquet would you reccomend to a person that is really new to playing tennis but has watched it on tv before with a really involved family member?
111 I'm playin in a tennis tournament in 10 days. Is there a certain kind of diet you can go on to help give you energy or if not energy, is there some form of healthy meal plan? thanks Kevin, OHIO
110 I had an MRI that says possible MS or microangiopathic disease. What is microangiopathic disease?
104 what affects would acute hypertenion play on blood pressure and blood flow?
103 Hi Bonnie, I'm 27 and have been playing tennis for a while but not on a regular basis. I have noticed that whenever I start playing after a break, my biceps really hurt especially while hitting a fast serve - do you think its just due to muscle fatigue ? I know about the tennis elbow but dont think thats the issue. Are there any other changes which you might suggest like getting a different kinda racquet - I just play for fun though am pretty good at it ! Thanks, Kevin
102 How long does a Tennis match last??
101 Dear Bonnie, I'm 27 and have been playing tennis at a fair recreational level for the most part of my life. I have always dreamt of playing pro tennis (instead of sucking blood in a law firm) and, being no "spring chicken" as you would put it for a 25 year-old, I am realizing it's most probably too late to get on board. However, i still have blazing speed, sharp reflexes and an iron will (5'11 - 165lbs). My question: How long (intensive training) does it take to make a Pro out of the most willing advanced player. (Yes, we are talking about a challenge for the best coaching staff).
95 I've seen where one cannot "drink too much Gatorade". I used to drink it all day, at work, at home, etc. When winter hit last year, I put Gatorade on hold. Several months ago I developed (I believe) cramps in my left upper back, shoulder and neck. They lasted well over a month. Mysteriously, they ceased, but then started in the same areas but on my right side. They have persisted for several weeks. My question is: did I become dependent on the Gatorade, and since dropping it completely, cause my muscles to cramp? Thanks, Matt
91 im 17 and training to play in a tournament in half a years time. I train for 3 hours everyday. Could you give me some advice on my diet and what I should be eating?
86 Why does bananas build up my stamina and how ?
83 Hi, I was just wandering if you could suggest 10 or so meals (Dinner meals) which are appropriate for a serious player that trains a lot during a day???!!!... Thankyou for your help..
81 At what speed does blood flow through the body?
76 I've been playing tennis for more than 20 years as recreational player. I'm quite heavy (175 cm tall, 95 kg weight). I usually play from the baseline with one-handed slice backhand. I started to play more recently. I play twice a week during winter now. 2-3 times a week other times of the year. I only play on clay courts. I play with slow to moderate swing and often hit the ball too late too close to the body. I've been training with weights for many years so I have a lot of power on my own. I've been playing Prince Precision and Graduate headlight midsize raquets with a weight of around 320 grams for over 10 years. I had biceps pain from playing them. Finally last autumn I bought Wilson nCode n3 oversize. My biceps pain went away but I started to have pain in my palm and my wrist everytime I play. This raquet is light, around 260 grams and head heavy. What would you recommend me to do to get rid of that pain and play without any arm pain? Any advice would be much appreciated.
75 age old question :whats best way to get rid of tennis elbow.......(outside of elbow)
72 I have a friend who was taking an illegal steroid, he did them about 6 times(2 times a year) After his last cycle ended, a month laterhe had NO sexual drive and could not get a hard or erection. Is this normal? How long does it usually last for? And what can he do to get it back?
71 I read this recently: "For a pro tennis player, or even a junior aspiring to play pro ball, water is one of your biggest friends! Why? I’ll tell you why! Water keeps your blood from getting too thick. Thick blood is bad. Your heart has to pump much harder than normal to get thick blood moving around in your body." I know that proper hydration is important but is this stuff about thick blood really true? There is so much advice thrown around these days and a lot of it seems contradictory so its sometimes hard to try to figure out who to believe. Thanks.
68 what could you do to maximize your performance through a diet in tennis?
67 how do i get involved in professional tennis?
66 Is the Rocky line correct, no sex before the fight? If I have a big tennis match, will booty the night before hurt my performance. Thanks. walker.jones@bc.edu
65 My doctor,I got a shoulder-pain on my rightside,and I am asking what caused it and how to treat.thank you !
64 i just saw the new movie "wimbeldon" and it showed the main tennis characters off drinking and staying up late before their important matches and winning-and the guy won everything! i know this is just hollywood version of pro tennis but i've also heard about real pro players doing the same thing and still winning so why shoudl i be so careful about what i do the nite beefor a match?
62 i often see tennis players eating bananas during a match.What is in a banana that is considered so beneficial?Can the body digest this food quickly enough to be available to the body before the matchis over?Does any benefit outweigh the warnings against eating just befoer or during exercise?thanks Jeff
60 when did the game of tennis originate
58 Dear Bonnie, I'm a 25 year old male currently playing on the USTA Pro Circuit. I'm 5'10" 180 lbs, and very muscular. I've been searching for a healthy way to reduce muscle mass without resorting to an unhealthy diet or hurting my performance. I'm very quick around the court, but i often feel as though i'm carrying too much weight. This is especially true during long points, and late in third sets. i follow a diet and fitness program closely, and i only have about 8% body fat. Doing lots of cardio has helped my aerobic fitness but has had little affect on my body composition. Also, every time i lift weights i gain muscle mass very easily. I have very large quad and calf muscles, and the more i train the stronger they get, but i would just like to be 10 lbs lighter. I recall that after Michael Chang beefed his legs up he lost a step or too, and thus lost his a biggest (and only) weapon, his speed. i used to be that fast before a change in body comp in my early 20's, and i would dearly like to get my speed back. I also sweat perfusley, probably because of all this muscle mass. So i feel fatigue early in matches no matter how fit i think i am. Just as a reference, my body type (and style of play) most closely resemble that of Jim Courier, or even Serena (if i were a girl). Can you help me? thanx in advance, PmBayer8.
57 my son is eight yrs old loves tennis and is good right now. I need toask what should vegetarian eat to build his stamina and he swims competitively is too much swimming ruin his game later
56 are supplements really as contaminated as the players who got got claim or are they just trying to cover their butts?
49 In sports, is gatorade healthier than water
31 How fast does the blood pump in your body?
29 I've been reading about Greg Rusedki. I have also read that Graydon Oliver has been banned from playing for a couple of months as a result of taking an over-the-counter sleep aid. First of all, how can players be sure that they are not running a risk of testing positive for illegal substances when they take non-prescription remedies that anyone can buy at their local drug store or supermarket. Secondly, is there a list available that players can refer to that identifies everything that you can buy and take legally that could cause a positive reaction? Finally, how can a sleep aid be regarded as a stimulant - surely it has the oppostie effect??? Ignacio
28 what is the area of the tennis cort
27 I always see the pros drinking this pink stuff in thier evian bottles, What is it? How do I get it?
26 Recently while I was attending the US Open, I was watching a match between Fabrice Santoro and Julien Benneteau. During the match, bewteen change overs Fabrice seemed a bit fatigued or ill. He sat in his chair with a hot water bag on his head, seemed to be trying to dissolve some sort of pill in a bottle of water and was sipping on a Coke. Why might he have been doing this? What was wrong?
25 JELENA: I have an update for you --see response!
23 Is Gatorade dangerous is you drink it when you are not exercising?
22 Is there as such thing as drinking too much Gatorade?
21 Dear Bonnie My son is 11 years old, last year he suffered from tay injurie while doctors treated that hes back started to hurt so he couldnot walk properly ( he walked like a roster )and becouse of that went to hospital for treatment.Since he is prommising young tennis talent 7 doctors examined him properly but nothing showed up so they wrote " sindrom lumbale" which did not say much to us. His sedimentation was very high but did not know what cosed it. He was one month in hospital and one of our Serbians leading doctor looked after him but everything was perfectly all right. As parents we where concerned so we went to another doctor who suspected that our son could be positive on lime desease ( the little bug you can finde in the grass and sheeps and dogs are carring tham ). We went to infectologist and finde out that he is not positive. His sedimentation again was very high 4 times above normal but again thay did not know what cosed it. After almost a year he is back in tennis. He does not run properly and we have notice that he limps on right foot ( if you dont look you can not notice )He never was a great runner even before he had injury and hes right ankle has tendency to swolen from time to time. All tennis results he acheved was due to hes almost perfect tennis tehnic. With age of 9 he served very fast serves 125km which was unbilivable for hes age. If it is inportant I will ad this information. My son is 155 cm tall and he has a havy bone structyre he play tennis since he was 6 years old but never unther the preasure ( you must win ) Thank you for heving time to read this letter. Jelena
20 I've heard that exercises such as bench pressing can hurt your shoulders as a tennis player. What are some other good chest and upper body strengthening exercises for tennis players?
19 What is the best nutritional strategies for tennis? what to eat, when and how?
17 why do marathon runners eat pasta before a race?
16 why do tennis players eat bananas?
15 What size raquet should I get?
14 what are the dementions of a tennis quart
13 Can you play too much tennis? What is the ideal frequency? Is 2 hours and a half 4 times a week too much?
12 I liked your very informative article on hydration. I sweat a lot when I play tennis (or do almost anything in the heat). My shirt is pretty wet even after the warm-up. My problem is that I drink plenty of fluids but it almost invariably gets to a point where it is uncomfortable. If I am playing in the summer I will have drunk a 64 oz (1.9 liter) bottle of Gatorade or a mixture of a sports drink and water by the time I'm halfway though the 2nd set. By the end of the 2nd set, I feel heavy and bloated - but still thirsty. If I have to play a 3rd set, it gets progressively worse. I never cramp or experience any effects of dehydration so I suppose that my body is getting enough fluids but I experience such thirst that I have to keep drinking. This lasts for several hours after the match and after I have stopped sweating. It gets increasingly uncomfortable but the thirst is very hard to ignore. Any ideas what is going on here and if there is something I should be doing/not doing to remain more comfortable without getting dehydrated? By the way, I'm 50 years old and pretty fit for my age - I can generally outlast players half my age. Thank you. Will
11 HOw do you play golf? What is the point? Who are some famous players of tennis?
10 hi : i had tennis elbow long time, with good treatment i have normal arm now , what i have to do to start my tennis again. rami ra291964@hotmail.com
9 Filling in the taxpaymentforms for an international tennisplayer futures I would like to ask you if there is an international agreement on the tax % a player with an foreign nationality has to pay in the country he played the tournament in. thank you. patricia willems for Jeroen Masson
8 OK - here it is! THE most important question there is about sports preparation. It has to be asked somtime so let's get it out now! Is there any evidence that sex the night before a match hurts an athlete's performance??? My college coach had a very strict rule about it. So let's finally have the real FACTS. Thanks. John V.
7 Can cross training and/or weight lifting improve your tennis game? Which cross training sports would you recommend? Lauren
6 Just found your new feature - its just great! But I am very confused about carbohydrates, fat and sugar. Isnt energy just energy wherever it come from. As long as I eat a balanced diet and get all the vitamins and minerals I need from that, cant I just drink a sugary drink or have a bite of candy bar (and some water) every changover to keep up with the extra energy I am using? Whats the difference if I get energy from carbohydrates or fat or sugar. Doesnt it all get converted to sugar? So why not just eat or drink some sugary stuff? Isnt that the easiest, quickest and cheapest way of getting some quick energy? And if I keep taking small amounts wont that just keep the bllod sugar up and just keep going? Jen
5 I often see tennis players eating bananas during a match. What is in a banana that is considered so beneficial? Can the body digest this food quickly enough to make it available to the body before the match is over? Does any benefit outweigh all the warnings against eating just before or during exercise? Thanks. Jeff
4 I was at a College match where a guy went down with leg cramps. The trainer gave him an Alka-seltzer - why? The coach got mad and got the guy up to walk him around and then gave him some chicken broth. Who was right? B.B.
3 I got kinda sick at practice, upset stomach, dizzy. It was about 90 degrees out and before that it had been only in the 70's. My coach gave me a cold coke. After resting a bit, I was OK and continued practicing but I think I read somewhere that soda isn't good for you during exercise. Why did I feel better then? Joan
2 My friend chugs 2 cokes right before a match to get jazzed up. He says it helps him play better too. Is this a good thing to do? Thanks Frenchie
1 What's the quickest treatment for jock itch?