Open AccessCarbohydrate intake for optimal performance in professional male & female tennis players
Author(s) -
Lorena Martín
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
itf coaching and sport science review/coaching and sport science review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1812-2310
pISSN - 1812-2302
DOI - 10.52383/itfcoaching.v23i66.138
Subject(s) - victory , athletes , carbohydrate , psychology , food science , physical therapy , medicine , biology , political science , politics , law
Many coaches and athletes underestimate the competitive advantage that proper carbohydrate intake can have on athletic performance. The intake and timing of carbohydrates may be the differentiating factor between victory and defeat. Remember there are many variables in the equation of optimal performance. In this article we will review some fundamentals on carbohydrate intake for optimal performance both in professional male and female tennis players.